Supporting Saudi Women in the Labour Market
by
Philipp Dienstbier, Manuel Schubert
A Career Workshop to Strengthen the Economic Role of Women in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is on a steep path of economic transformation. This development has also attributed Saudi women with a greater economic and social role. Flanked by fundamental economic reforms, Saudi Arabia has seen a remarkable increase in women in employment in recent years. Despite this success, however, there are cultural challenges for working women that still need to be addressed.