Saudi Arabian woman against driving ban for women

Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that forbids women from driving. Although there are no specific rules prohibiting women driving, the government did not issue driving licenses to women. Activists say the woman was driving on Saturday obtain permits from overseas. A Saudi Arabian woman against the driving ban for women in the country dies in a car accident . In the accident , a woman named Manal al - Sherif became the only person to die , while others injured . Saudi Arabia is the only country that forbids women to drive . A police spokesman said he died instantly . The others were taken to hospital for treatment . The accident occurred last weekend in the northern Hael province . Woman's death just a month after he was arrested for driving . " He died at the scene , while others survived , " said Abdulaziz al - Zunaidi , police spokesman , as quoted by the Daily Mail .