Saudi Arabia announced its decision of letting women drive last week in a royal decree read live on state television. The law will come in effect from June 2018. The news has been met with positive reactions around the globe.
It was one of the best times for automakers to join in the celebration. Ford, Nissan and Volkswagen wasted no time and put out some of the best tweets we’ve seen.
Ford
Welcome to the driver’s seat. #SaudiWomenMove #SaudiWomenCanDrive pic.twitter.com/oksRbFvLWa
— Ford Middle East (@FordMiddleEast) September 27, 2017
Nissan
Congratulations to all Saudi women who will now be able to drive. #SaudiWomenDrive pic.twitter.com/g3p8276rOr
— Nissan Middle East (@NissanME) September 26, 2017
Volkswagen
It’s your turn, take over the driver’s seat.#SaudiWomenDriving #SaudiWomenCanDrive pic.twitter.com/Hlw3Gnc7fW
— Volkswagen ME (@VWMiddleEast) September 27, 2017
And of course, the people joined in the celebration.
Oh my god the guys in my saudi university group chat are raging & I’m just here making it worse with gifs like this one #SaudiWomenCanDrive pic.twitter.com/iDXDjgkKMx
— bagel (@maj_oib) September 26, 2017
Some spoke of equality
#SaudiWomenCanDrive is something that literally everyone is celebrating! I cant stop smiling! Basic rights! Equality! #Womenpower ❤️
— Luna Safwan (@LunaSafwan) September 26, 2017
While others joined in the meme army
Woke up to these car memes ? #SaudiWomenCanDrive pic.twitter.com/PadX1d08rl
— Alina Shigri (@alinashigri) September 27, 2017
A historic day for Saudi Arabia
?#SaudiWomenCanDrive
#الملك_ينتصر_لقياده_المراه pic.twitter.com/dPOKuICWQ7— Ruba (@RubaYam) September 26, 2017