BBC: The authorities in Saudi Arabia have decided to end a ban on unaccompanied women staying in the country's hotels.
A woman can now stay in a hotel alone as long as she carries identification.
Based on a royal decree, the move marks a break from religious codes requiring women to be accompanied by a male guardian at all times.
The decree allowed the Ministry of Trade to outline new regulations simply requiring women to show photographic ID to hotel managers.
This must then be registered with local police.
The decision was reported by the local daily al-Watan newspaper, which is considered close to the Saudi government, on Monday. S Arabia eases laws on solo women >>>
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