A little more than fashionably late: Saudi Arabia hosted the first-ever Arab Fashion Week at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh on Tuesday, Reuters reports. The event is being positioned as part of social change being enacted under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which has granted women the right to drive and lifted a ban on cinemas. The catwalks also did not feature any abayas and are meant to be used to showcase local fashion talent. “Yet, restrictions persist. Tuesday’s reception was open to men and cameras, but only women are permitted at catwalk events and outside photography is barred.” Baby steps, everyone.

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