Saudi Arabia: Women take part in election

Saudi women have taken part in an election, as voters and as candidates, for the first time.

Seventeen women and 54 men are competing for the 12 seats on the Chamber of Commerce in the Saudi business capital, Jeddah.

Voting takes place over four days – for the female candidates voting was on Saturday and Sunday, while voting for the men is on Monday and Tuesday.

However, the turnout for voting over the weekend has been low.