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  • ‘Wusool’ transport program benefits 60,000 Saudi women

    The program aims to find solutions that reduce the burden of transportation costs for Saudi female workers in the private sector by providing them with subsidies from the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) for high-quality, safe and secure transportation services to and from the workplace, partnering with taxi companies through licensed smart apps.

  • Women
    Saudi Arabia and its women ‘superstars’ shine in Adidas’ latest campaign

    Saudi Arabia's Al-Ula has been attracting tourists and brands alike with its striking landscapes and iconic history. The latest brand to shoot a campaign on the backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage site is none other than Adidas. The company shot a special campaign at Al-Ula to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its trademark Original Superstar sneakers.

  • Ivanka Trump lauds Saudi, UAE on women’s rights reforms

    Ivanka Trump has praised Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and a handful of other Mideast countries for embarking on “significant reforms” to advance women's rights at a gathering of women entrepreneurs and regional leaders in Dubai

  • Women in the Workforce
    The First Women’s Wing In Saudi Arabia’s Armed Forces Has Been Inaugurated

    The new wing is part of a larger initiative by Saudi Arabia to integrate women into the field, an effort that has now opened the military to women across the country. Indeed, Saudi Arabian woman can now be recruited as lance corporals, corporals, sergeants, and staff sergeants in several branches such as the Royal Saudi Land Forces, Royal Saudi Air Force, Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces, Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force, and Armed Forces Medical Services.

  • Power Businesswomen
    Six Saudi women feature in the 2020 Power Businesswomen in ME list

    On the cusp of International Women’s Day next month, Forbes Middle East has unveiled its annual Power Businesswomen in the Middle East list, packed with 100 exceptional businesswomen at the head of many of the most influential and transformational companies in the region. Most of the people on this list have been working their way up a steep career ladder for decades to reach the top of their professions. And let’s not forget how much the world has moved on in those decades. If there were glass ceilings to be smashed, these are the titans that first smashed them.

  • Cybersecurity
    Women and children top Saudi cybersecurity agency’s list of priorities

    The National Cybersecurity Authority of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday launched two new initiatives. The first aims to improve the protections that safeguard children in the digital world, and the second is designed to boost the representation of women in cybersecurity jobs. They were unveiled by Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on day one of the two-day Global Cybersecurity Forum.

  • Ministry of Justice
    Saudi MoJ: Up to 17K Applicants Register as Mediators, Nearly Half of Them Are Women

    “The applicants have various professions, including professors, doctors and lawyers; which enriches the reconciliation process and enhances outcomes,” the ministry said. “In total, the applicants are committed to carry out over 220,000 voluntary mediation sessions,” the ministry explained.

  • Women in the Workforce
    Saudi women tops in World Bank study

    For the past decade the World Bank’s WBL project has focused on gender equality and worked to empower women. Its coverage of 190 economies is based on eight indicators relevant to women’s economic participation: Mobility, workplace laws, pay, marriage, parenthood, entrepreneurship, assets and pension.

  • Women in the Workforce
    First military section for women introduced in Saudi Arabia

    Under the initiative to incorporate more women into the field, previously announced in October 2019, women can now join the military as lance corporals, corporals, sergeants, and staff sergeants in the Royal Saudi Land Forces, Air Force, Saudi Arabian Navy, Air Defence Forces, Strategic Missile Forces and Armed Forces Medical Services.

  • G20 - Riyadh
    B20 Saudi Arabia: Women Empowerment For Inclusive Growth

    The Kingdom will launch this two-day mega event with opening activities in Riyadh on January 15. It officially assumed presidency of the G20 in December 2019 and will preside it until its annual two-day summit, which is scheduled to take place in Riyadh on November 21, 2020.