MINISTERIAL SOURCES | Two women competed in the Olympics Saudi Arabia will allow, for the first time, women's sports teams

Saudi Arabia granted shortly and in an unprecedented move, permissions to female sports clubs, as published by the newspaper 'Watan', citing interior ministry sources. This is in line of openness shown by Saudi Arabia in 2012 approved the participation of women in the Olympic Games in London. They were a runner and a judoka. So far all female sports are considered "health centers" and under the Ministry of Health. A fact like many others who reacted to the Interior Ministry, as indicated by 'Watan'. They seem to have found deficiencies in the current system and have decided to allow women's teams. According to that publication, which owns a Saudi prince, the Government has set up a ministerial committee to allow women's sports teams . The call General Youth Welfare Presidency, which operates as a ministry of sports, only regulates male clubs. In 2009, members of the board of Saudi clerics were against the sport among women. One of its members came to ban the sport if "lost his virginity hymen ripping". Women in Saudi Arabia can not drive and need the permission of a "male guardian" to marry, travel abroad, opening a bank account or work. In this regard, King Abdullah has initiated a process of openness with the appointment of 30 women to the Shura Council, which provides advice to pseudoparlamento Government. He has also advocated measures in favor of women's education, against radical clerics.