Two Calendars
Before 2016, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia did not follow the Gregorian calendar. Most people still refer to the lunar Islamic calendar, though they now use the Gregorian calendar for civil purposes.
Two Calendars
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Violence Against Women
In August 2013, Saudi Arabia finally passed a law that criminalizes and penalizes domestic violence against women. Better late than never, we suppose. The perpetrators of abuse against women are given a 12-month sentence in jail and given fines of up to 50,000 riyals or $13,000.
Violence Against Women