How Women Live in Saudi Arabia: Bans and Prejudices

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Despite all of the above bans, women in Saudi Arabia can still boast of something. For example, they are never in a hurry: having come to the mall for shopping, a man is obliged to wait for a woman exactly as much as she needs, without indignation and without whining. They never carry huge packages with purchases and do not even think about worrying that their children will eat tomorrow — this is the care of husbands. In addition, at least one servant is supposed to work in each house.

20 Photos on How Power Changes People

The people who are at the helm of government often have a huge responsibility, which alternates with stress tests and critical thinking. Such high-ranking posts are likely to reflect not only on the character and mental order of the heads of state, but also on their appearance. In this collection, we decided to trace how the appearance of the main people of the country changed through the years of their reign ...