A woman has won a seat on a municipal council for the first time in Saudi Arabia, after the kingdom lifted its bar on women taking part in elections.   Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi won a seat in Mecca province in Saturday’s vote.   Women have also won in several other regions in the country, including  Jeddah and Qatif, reports suggest.   The election was the first where women were […]