Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Saudi women join the workforce as country reforms
A college degree to serve coffee? It’s not really a matter of education but motivation for women to work in Saudi Arabia. Recently, this ultra-conservative country in terms of women’s participation in jobs, politics, and sports whether performing or just watching, seems to have been accepting, though not officially, gender mixing in the work environment under Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s initiative to increase female participation in the workforce in all sectors. Despite the persistence of conservative social attitudes about women’s role at home and in workplaces, more young women are entering the job market these days.
While the law still prevents gender mixing in the workplace, more opportunities have arisen for women in various businesses, such as shops selling women’s items, drug stores, and optics shops, provided that they are separated from male workers and customers. In the meanwhile, there already are young women with college degrees working in a Starbucks coffee shop.
This year, women in the kingdom are going to be allowed to drive. As they earn more freedom and self-control, they will surely gain higher presence and influence in their society.
Enjoy reading and learning about the changes taking place in one of the most conservative societies in the world.
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