It was an encouraging initiative for a country not known for giving women a platform in public life.
But when Saudi Arabia wanted to show off its inaugural girls' council in al‑Qassim province, they overlooked one thing: the women.
Pictures released to mark the first Qassim Girls Council meeting showed 13 men on stage, and not a single female.
The women were in another room linked through video conference.
Source: BBC
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