RIYADH: Saudi authorities have set the date for the first election to include female candidates and voters for December 12
The late King Abdullah announced last year women would be allowed to participate in politics at a local level for the first time.
Commentators have said while their inclusion is unlikely to have much impact on the day-to-day running of the kingdom, it is a positive step.
Women were first allowed to participate in politics in February 2013, when 30 women were appointed to the king’s advisory body, the Shoura Council.
