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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has driven a social reform programme. AP
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has driven a social reform programme. AP
Saudi Arabia moves to ban child marriage with a new ruling
The reform is the latest in a series of measures to promote women's rights in the kingdom
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The National
24 December, 2019