Saudi Women to Get Their Own ‘City’ - ABC News
Separate has never meant equal in Saudi Arabia. But a new women-only development in Saudis Eastern Province is aimed at moving women forward, easing more of them into the workplace.
The new industrial city is expected to create about 5,000 jobs in women-run factories and firms, The Guardian newspaper reported. The site will be equipped for women workers consistent with the privacy of women according to Islamic guidelines and regulations, the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (Modon) said in a statement.
Women and men are kept separate in the Saudi kingdom, where a strict interpretation of Islam dominates the public arena. That poses a specific challenge to women workers, especially at the lower end of the income scale. They often cant interview for jobs with male bosses and need special accommodations to get to work, because theyre not allowed to drive or spend their wages on a driver.
Thats why Samar Fatany, a Saudi radio host and one of the Kingdoms prominent female voices, says the all-female development is a good thing. What seems like more segregation to outsiders looks like empowerment in Saudis eyes.
Otherwise, they wont have that kind of opportunity to work, Fatany told ABC News. Their culture and environment wont let them work any other way.
Its an opportunity to have an income, be financially independent. Its an economic necessity.
Separate has never meant equal in Saudi Arabia. But a new women-only development in Saudis Eastern Province is aimed at moving women forward, easing more of them into the workplace.
The new industrial city is expected to create about 5,000 jobs in women-run factories and firms, The Guardian newspaper reported. The site will be equipped for women workers consistent with the privacy of women according to Islamic guidelines and regulations, the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (Modon) said in a statement.
Women and men are kept separate in the Saudi kingdom, where a strict interpretation of Islam dominates the public arena. That poses a specific challenge to women workers, especially at the lower end of the income scale. They often cant interview for jobs with male bosses and need special accommodations to get to work, because theyre not allowed to drive or spend their wages on a driver.
Thats why Samar Fatany, a Saudi radio host and one of the Kingdoms prominent female voices, says the all-female development is a good thing. What seems like more segregation to outsiders looks like empowerment in Saudis eyes.
Otherwise, they wont have that kind of opportunity to work, Fatany told ABC News. Their culture and environment wont let them work any other way.
Its an opportunity to have an income, be financially independent. Its an economic necessity.
it has to come to this
:dance:
them nikkas gotta be gay...them middle eastern bytches fine as hell.
