Woman wins seat in Saudi election

Officials say Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi has been elected to Mecca council, with votes still being counted in first ever poll open to female voters and candidates A Saudi woman has won a seat on Mecca's municipal council in Saudi Arabia's first ever elections open to female voters and candidates, the country's election commission has announced. Related: Saudi Arabia elections: 'It will be enough even if one woman wins'