Saudi Arabia Lifts Photo Ban for Tourists
Travel Blog • Michael Yessis • 08.04.06 | 3:44 PM ET
An interesting brief Reuters story in today’s Guardian notes: “Saudi Arabia has lifted a ban on photography in public areas as part of an effort to attract more visitors. A royal decree allowing pictures to be taken in many public places was issued about a year ago and the interior ministry enacted it this week.” As before, travelers will still need permission to photograph people and private property.