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  • Women Driving
    Human Rights Watch urges Saudi to free women held in driving case

    During October, dozens of women drove in the kingdom and posted images of themselves doing so as part of an online campaign supporting the right to drive. In response, the interior ministry said it would "strictly implement" measures against anyone undermining "the social cohesion". Activists say it is not actually against the law for women to drive and that the ban is linked to tradition and custom in the kingdom.

  • Society
    Video: Behind-the-scenes look at life for Saudi women

    Saudi Arabia is clearly changing. There are now more women than men graduating from university, and the government is encouraging them to join the workforce. We met countless professional Saudi women who - despite a legal system that treats them as less-than-full citizens - occupy powerful positions in government and private companies.

  • Women in the Workforce
    Stigma of Saudi women working in hotels gradually disappearing

    "In the past, if you had told someone you were a hotel receptionist, they would jump to conclusions and think you didn't have a good reputation as a woman. After all, we live in a conservative society. Today, everything has changed because of the new regulations, which had a profound effect on the way people look at us," Badawood said.

  • Women Driving
    New debate in Saudi over women’s right to drive

    The country has been witnessing tense debates, mainly on social media, over the merit of allowing women to drive, with each camp resorting to social, economic and religious arguments to reinforce their views. Al Ghaith’s tweet was the latest trigger to re-launch the debate.

  • Women
    Male colleagues? 47% Saudi women have no problem

    About 47 percent of Saudi women say they have no problem in working with male colleagues, while 44 percent of Saudi men would not prevent their female relatives from working with male colleagues and customers, a recent survey conducted by Khadeeja bint Khuwailed Center has revealed.

  • Women
    Opinion: Despite some western perceptions, Saudi women are on a roll

    Contrary to the western perception that Saudi women are under the thumb of a patriarchal society, there are some things that can’t be ignored. Take, for instance, a recent government study that found that Saudi women have more than $100 billion in ready cash lying around in banks. That’s up from $62 billion in 2004.

  • Women and Health
    For Saudi Women, A Weighty Development

    xercise and participation in sports represent important progress for Saudi women, who have traditionally been excluded from most activities outside the home. It is not just a question of social evolution and liberalizing trends, it is a major public health issue. The kingdom has one of the world’s highest rates of obesity and diabetes.

  • Women
    ‘Saudi women can succeed’: The creative response to entrepreneurship

    Apart from these well-known Saudi women there are also many others who are successful wedding planners, fashion designers, jewelry designers, chefs, photographers and consultants. All of these women reflect the entrepreneurial spirit; they are prolific and self-driven and they have taken on a role in life and have proven one thing: “Saudi women can succeed”.

  • Saudi Women and Finance
    Saudi Women Have $99 Billion in Bank Deposits

    Government statistics have revealed that Saudi women are holding disposable cash exceeding £64 billion (375 billion Saudi Riyals) in commercial banks. Official statistics published by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday (12 November) confirmed however, that women account for only 7.3 per cent of commercial registrations issued by the ministry.

  • Saudi Women and Marriage
    Some Saudi women prefer to marry foreigners

    Shoura Council member Sadaqah Fadel said there are 700,000 Saudi women married to foreigners, accounting for 10 percent of the Saudi female population. The council is currently studying a bill that proposes granting Saudi nationality to foreigners married to Saudi women in order to foster security in marriage and make their daily lives easier.