A Saudi Arabian journalist has become the first woman to anchor the main news bulletin on the country's state-run TV channel.
Weam Al Dakheel 'made history' co-presenting Al Saudiya's 9.30pm news bulletin on Thursday along with a male colleague.
The journalist received praise on social media, with Twitter users complimenting her work and pointing out that her appearance marked a milestone in the deeply conservative kingdom. Ms Al Dakheel has previously worked as a reporter for CNBC Arabia and as a presenter for the Bahrain-based Al-Arab News Channel.
Al Saudiya, previously known as Saudi TV Channel, is state run and is administered by the Ministry of Culture and Information.
The journalist received praise on social media, with Twitter users complimenting her work and pointing out that her appearance marked a milestone in the deeply conservative kingdom. Ms Al Dakheel has previously worked as a reporter for CNBC Arabia and as a presenter for the Bahrain-based Al-Arab News Channel.
Al Saudiya, previously known as Saudi TV Channel, is state run and is administered by the Ministry of Culture and Information.
