US President Barack Obama will meet a woman activist in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, when women have pledged to defy a driving ban, a US official said. He will meet Dr Maha Al Muneef, who was among 10 women ho**ured by the US State Department for bravery, a senior US official said Friday on the first day of Obama's visit to the kingdom, requesting a**nymity. Muneef, a recipient of this year's women of courage awards, works to halt domestic violence and child abuse in the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom. "Dr Al Muneef has worked relentlessly to spread awareness about domestic violence and victims of child abuse," the State Department said.
03-29-2014, 12:03 AM
Obama to meet woman activist on Saudi visit
US President Barack Obama will meet a woman activist in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, when women have pledged to defy a driving ban, a US official said. He will meet Dr Maha Al Muneef, who was among 10 women ho**ured by the US State Department for bravery, a senior US official said Friday on the first day of Obama's visit to the kingdom, requesting a**nymity. Muneef, a recipient of this year's women of courage awards, works to halt domestic violence and child abuse in the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom. "Dr Al Muneef has worked relentlessly to spread awareness about domestic violence and victims of child abuse," the State Department said.
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