The Saudi Refusal: Women Remove Their Abayas in Riyadh

Mashael al-Jaloud, an HR professional, has ceased wearing the abaya except at work. Photo: AFP RIYADH: Last year, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, or MBS, suggested that he was considering a relaxation of the dress code. However, like all political promises, this one is slow-moving. Some activists came forward on social media and posted pictures of…