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Setback for Women in Saudi Arabia as Proposal for Women’s Sports Education Colleges Fails in Shoura

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The Shoura Council failed to pass a proposal to establish sports education colleges for women this week. The proposal won the support of 73 members, but was opposed by 57. The minimum vote count to pass the proposal was 76.

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