January 20th, 2010

Princess al-Taweel

Saudi Arabian Princess Amira al-Taweel, whose high-profile and mega-wealthy  (he is the 13th-richest person according to Forbes Magazine) husband is the nephew of Saudi King Abdallah, has announced today that she is ready to drive in her own country when it is so permitted! The Associated Press reported that her husband, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal,  said “he would be the first to let his wife and daughter drive if the ban was lifted.” Her Royal Highness said that she already drives in other countries.  “Certainly I’m ready to drive a car. I have an international driver’s license, and I drive a car in all the countries I travel to.”