VIDEO: Before driving cars, women were flying the skies of Saudi Arabia

Before the historic royal decree granting driving licenses to women in Saudi Arabia, they were able to fly the skies of the Kingdom in cities like Jeddah.

Through the Saudi Aviation Club based in Jeddah, both the kingdom's men and women were able to take air sports classes like paragliding and parachuting to gaining their operating licenses in general aviation and paramotoring.

Al Arabiya's Hanan Bukhari reports from Jeddah.

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Last Update: Thursday, 5 October 2017 KSA 02:24 - GMT 23:24

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