Saudi women hold applications as they head to register to vote in the port city of Jeddah on August 30, 2015. Saudi Arabia allowed women to register to stand in local elections, in a historic first for the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom. In a country where women face a host of restrictions including a driving ban, the move was welcomed as an important step forward. AFP PHOTO / STR (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)
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