The Shoura Council will discuss amendments in the rules and regulations of travel documents with a view to enable women to get their passports without the consent of their male guardians. Deputy Chairman of the Council’s Security Committee, Atta Al-Thibaiti, said the committee had thoroughly discussed the study on the issue of the women passports prior to forwarding it to the General Assembly for consideration. As per the amendment, wife and children above 18 will no longer be added to the passport of their father, he said. “The proposal will be included in the council’s agenda for the coming months.” (The Saudi Gazette)