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Balqees has not only become a professional driver but an advocate for women’s empowerment on the road. (Supplied) TikTok star Balqees tells viewers of her driving content to ‘invest’ in themselves Updated 01 July 2024 Word news July 01, 2024  20:55           RIYADH: Balqees, a trailblazing Saudi female driving enthusiast, is channeling the power of social media to empower women to get their license to drive — and do it well. “I began driving and developing a fascination for it as a teenager, seeing it as a way to make life easier and, honestly, an adventure,” she told Arab News.            Her love and enthusiasm for driving only grew stronger after she left the Kingdom to pursue her studies. Upon her return in 2010, Balqees became a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment on the road. Balqees, Saudi driving influencer Recognizing the need for more accessible and engaging driving education for women, Balqees created a TikTok

  UPDATE Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said Saudi Aramco had discovered seven oil, gas deposits. (File/AFP) Saudi Aramco has discovered “two unconventional oil fields, a reservoir of light Arabian oil, two natural gas fields, and two natural gas reservoirs”: energy minister July 01, 2024  19:12           RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s energy minister announced the discovery of seven oil and gas deposits in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province and Empty Quarter, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said Saudi Aramco had discovered “two unconventional oil fields, a reservoir of light Arabian oil, two natural gas fields, and two natural gas reservoirs,” SPA said.                Two unconventional oil fields and one reservoir were discovered in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province while two natural gas fields and two reservoirs in the Empty Quarter. The “Ladam” unconventional oil field was discovered in the Eastern Provin