Traditionally, only men have filled professional drivers in Saudi Arabia(沙特阿拉伯). And the majority of professional drivers are from poor (country) like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Until recently, many Saudi men refused (do) the job because they believed the work to be below their social station.
Saudi Arabia was the last country in the world to stop women from (drive). And, women still must get permission from a male relative before they can drive, get a job or passport, and travel outside country.
For many women sign up to become drivers, the job provides another earnings source and greater financial (independent).
The government provides jobs for about 70 percent of Saudis. However, with falling oil profits, the government cannot provide the growing number of Saudis entering the workforce enough jobs.
2,000 women have registered as drivers since September, when officials (announce) they would cancel the ban. The international car service company, Uber, said over 100 Saudi women had expressed interest in employment as drivers.
In recent years, thousands of young Saudi men (sign) up also. More than 150,000 registered with Uber. About 170,000 signed up with Careem. But 80 percent of Uber's customers are women; for Careem that percentage (be) 70.
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