Bayan Mahmoud Al Zahran

In a country that bars women from driving, even the smallest advancement in womens rights should be celebrated. So theres no overstating the importance of al ?Zahrans accomplishments. In 2013 she became the first woman licensed to practice law in Saudi Arabia, and last year she opened the kingdoms first ever all woman law firm. Though her firm will represent both men and women, one of its stated goals is to argue cases on behalf of Saudi women in court.