The country's election commission says that despite women being allowed to stand in the poll on 12 December, the country's strict gender segregation rules will still apply, the Arab News reports . Instead, they will have to appoint male agents to campaign on their behalf, or face a fine of 10,000 riyals ($2,667; £1,737). They're also barred from publishing their photos in their election material, and must provide segregated areas in the election headquarters for men and women. The rules don't just apply to female candidates - election commission spokesman Judiea Al-Qahtani said that both male and female candidates should appoint representatives to present their election policies to male voters, and advertising campaigns need to obtain a special permit.