Saudi Arabia did the unexpected over the weekend as it threw a giant rave party. The four-day electronic music festival complete with psychedelic lights and international DJs was held in the deserts of Riyadh with the blessings and money of the Saudi royal family.

Men and women dance together in unusual, giant rave party in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi football federation on Saturday said it was launching the first edition of a women's league later this month. Women's sport was long frowned upon in conservative Saudi Arabia. But the November 22 launch is part of a program set up by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation in 2017 to support women's football

Saudi Arabia: Riyadh launches league to support women's football

Saudi Arabia -- in a very first -- has appointed as many as ten women in senior roles at Islam's two holiest sites. The women were appointed in the two holy mosques in Mecca and Medina across various departments, including administrative and technical, according to statement released by the general presidency for the affairs of the two holy mosques.

Saudi Arabia appoints ten women in senior roles in holy mosques

Women will be allowed to drive from June 24. The lifting of the driving ban is part of Crown Prince Salman's Vision 2030, which looks to reduce the kingdom's dependence on oil, diversify the economy and also open up Saudi society

Saudi Arabia begins issuing driving licences to women