المرأة السعودية ضمن أفضل نساء العرب

عبدالله العلمي

النهار

يشهد سوق العمل في السعودية ارتفاعات واضحة في مشاركة المرأة، وهو ما تسعى إليه رؤية المملكة الطموحة لإشراك المرأة السعودية بنسب أكبر في جميع المجالات، ما يدلّ إلى الارتقاء الاجتماعي والاقتصادي للمرأة.

تستمر المملكة في تسجيل إنجازات مهمّة، في تأهيل وتنمية مهارات المواطنة وتمكينها من العمل، ما نتج منها ازدياد مشاركتها في العديد من المجالات في جميع أنحاء المملكة. كذلك أثبتت المرأة السعودية قدرتها وكفاءتها الفعّالة في قيادة التغيير وصنع القرار، وكانت النتيجة الحتمية تمكينها ودمجها كشريك فاعل في عملية التنمية.

لعلي أطرح بعض الأمثلة. ارتفع أعداد المواطنات المؤهلات في المناصب الإدارية العليا والمتوسطة في سوق العمل السعودي إلى أكثر من 42 %. أما نسبة السعوديات في المجالات الاقتصادية فتجاوزت 36% ، ووصلت نسبة المنشآت التي تملكها سعوديات إلى أكثر من 45 % من إجمالي عدد المنشآت الصغيرة والمتوسطة. هذه الإحصائيات تبشّر بالخير، والآتي أجمل.

لعلي أضيف أمثلة أخرى. ارتفعت نسبة توظيف المرأة في القطاع الصناعي 93 %، كما ارتفع عدد المواطنات في مجال الأمن السيبراني في المملكة، الثانية عالميًا في مؤشر الأمن السيبراني. كذلك قفزت نسبة وظائف المرأة في مهن الاتصالات من 11% في عام 2017 إلى 39% في عام 2022، حيث حاز برنامج تمكين المرأة في قطاع الاتصالات على جائزة عالمية من الاتحاد الدولي للاتصالات (ITU) الذي يُبرز رؤية القيادة في فتح جميع مجالات العمل للمرأة.

هنا، وصلت عنود الأسمري إلى موقع أول حَكَمة سعودية تحصل على الشارة الدولية من الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم (فيفا)، بعد اختيارها من بين 8 حكام ساحة سعوديين. هناك، سيشهد أولمبياد باريس المقبل حدثًا تاريخيًا للرياضة السعودية بمشاركة السباحة مشاعل العايد في منافسات سباق 200 متر حرّة ضمن بعثة تضمّ 10 لاعبين يمثلون المملكة. وفي الفضاء، نجحت السعودية ريانة برناوي في الصعود إلى محطة الفضاء الدولية (ISS) في مهمّة علمية وطنية رسمية ضمن برنامج المملكة لرواد الفضاء.

هذا ليس كل شيء، بل تفوقت المرأة السعودية أيضًا في النطاقات العلمية والابتكار، وهذا يعود إلى قدراتها المميزة في ميادين الهندسة وعلوم الحاسوب والطب، وأصبحت عنصرًا مؤثرًا في المشهدين الثقافي والإعلامي. لا شك في أن رؤية المملكة 2030 تستهدف تعزيز وتمكين المرأة الفاعلة والمؤثرة في تلك المجالات وغيرها.

وللديبلوماسية أيضًا نصيب من نجاح المرأة السعودية. أخصّ بالذكر السفيرات: الأميرة ريما بنت بندر آل سعود في واشنطن، والأميرة هيفاء بنت عبد العزيز آل مقرن في أسبانيا، وآمال المعلمي في كندا، وإيناس الشهوان في السويد، ونسرين الشبل في فنلندا، وهيفاء الجديع سفيرة الرياض لدى الاتحاد الأوروبي.

آخر الكلام. المرأة السعودية استحوذت على 10 مراتب أولى ضمن أفضل نساء العرب، لعلّ الأمثلة القليلة التي ذكرتها تجعلنا نعتز ونتباهى بهذه الإنجازات.

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Saudi Women among The Best Arab Women

Abdullah Al Alami* 

The Saudi labor market is witnessing increases in women’s participation in social and economic fields. The Kingdom’s ambitious vision seeks to involve Saudi women in greater proportions in all areas. Saudi Arabia continues to witness important achievements in developing the skills of citizens, and Saudi women have proven their ability and effective competence in leading change and decision-making.

 

Let me provide a few examples. The number of qualified female citizens in senior and middle management positions in the Saudi labor market has increased to more than 42%. The percentage of Saudi women in economic fields has exceeded 36%, and the percentage of establishments owned by Saudi women has reached more than 45% of the total number of small and medium enterprises. These facts are promising, and there is more to come.

 

The percentage of women in the Saudi industrial sector increased by 93%, and the number of female citizens in cybersecurity, which ranks second globally in the cybersecurity index, also increased in the Kingdom. The percentage of women’s jobs in telecommunications professions also jumped from 11% in 2017 to 39% in 2022, as the Saudi Women’s Empowerment Program in the Telecommunications Sector won a global award from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

 

Anoud Al-Asmari became the first Saudi female referee to receive the international badge from (FIFA). The upcoming Paris Olympics will witness a historic event for Saudi sports with the participation of swimmer Mishaal Al-Ayed in the 200-meter race as part of a delegation of 10 players representing the Kingdom. Furthermore, Rayyanah Barnawi succeeded in ascending to the International Space Station (ISS) on an official national scientific mission managed by the Kingdom’s astronaut program.

 

This is not all, Saudi women have also excelled in scientific and innovative fields, due to their distinguished capabilities in engineering, and computer science. There is no doubt that the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 aims to enhance and empower effective and influential women in these fields and others.

 

Diplomacy is also a Saudi women’s success story. Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud in Washington, Princess Haifa bint Abdulaziz Al Muqrin in Spain, Amal Al-Mouallimi in Canada, Enas Al-Shahwan in Sweden, Nisreen Al-Shabal in Finland, and Haifa Al-Jedaie, Riyadh’s ambassador to the European Union.

 

My last word. Saudi women have won the top 10 places among the best Arab women. These are just a few examples of Saudi women's achievements.

*Saudi writer

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Saudi Global Competitiveness

Abdullah Al Alami*

July 15, 2024

 

Saudi Arabia achieved a historic and unprecedented reduction in the unemployment rate. The incentives are clear; several recent decisions contributed to adding new job opportunities in attractive fields to the young generation. In addition, initiatives were launched to adopt new policies to stimulate the recruitment of qualified Saudis with technical skills and at the same time support advanced training programs Kingdome-wide.

Thus, there are distinctive transformations aimed at diversifying the economy, which has created job opportunities with good salaries and attractive incentives. This has improved the standard of living and enhanced purchasing power. Saudi Arabia provides aid to companies that employ and train citizens to meet the country’s labor market needs.

The outcome is clear; success in creativity and innovation, and development of modern technologies to enhance the Kingdom’s global competitiveness. There is also a keenness to provide young people with the skills necessary to engage in advanced technical jobs. This will stimulate professional development and contribute to building distinguished human capital in a healthy job market.

Here are two recent examples. The Shura Council called on Al-Baha University to create specialized programs with academic accreditation. The Shura Council also called on Hail University to work on diversifying its investments of its own revenues to achieve financial efficiency and sustainability. I believe we need to expand the recruitment of qualified faculty members in health, technical, and engineering specialties in all Saudi major universities where possible.

How does oil fit into all of this? Benchmark crudes are set to post some growth due to possible forecasts for demand and supply disruptions are likely to ease. Strong fuel demand is expected in the United States this summer, and oil demand will probably peak by 2029 at around 106 million barrels per day.

However, there are conflicting signals about the US economy. The US Federal Reserve has not decided whether to keep interest rates steady or postpone the decision until end of 2024. Ayman Al-Sayyari, Governor of the Saudi Central Bank, stressed that Saudi Banks are safe from troubled US Banks. Riyadh has reconfirmed the availability of safe and guaranteed liquidity, and the strength of its financial position.

 

*Saudi Economist 

Soon... Saudi Arabia Among the World's 15 Largest Economies

Abdullah Al-Alami*

Saudi arts and culture caught the attention of calligraphers and craftsmen at the Saudi pavilion at the 2024 Beijing International Book Fair. The Kingdom was rightfully named the guest of honor at the world’s second-largest book fair. The Saudi pavilion contributed to enriching the rapprochement between civilizations, and highlighting the Saudi intellectual side to the Chinese audience through a cultural program that included 15 seminars, an exhibition of traditional costumes, as well as a display of instruments used in Saudi music.

During the same period, Saudi Arabia mobilized the largest number of companies specialized in sustainable infrastructure to explore opportunities at the UK-Saudi summit in London. I might add that the value of trade exchange between Riyadh and London exceeded $21 billion, and the next goal is to increase the volume to $37.5 billion by 2030. Riyadh also hosted the Saudi-British Partnership Council meeting, attended by ministers, and 800 participants from the public and private sectors, to develop economic relations between the two countries. 

The Saudi-US Investment Council also held meetings in Washington with the participation of 20 government agencies. The volume of trade exchange between the Kingdom and America in 2023 amounted to $34 billion, as mineral products were among the national goods exported to the United States, while cars and their parts were the most prominent American imported goods.

Saudi Arabia also achieved the fastest economic growth rate of 8.7 percent, and the percentage of Saudi non-oil activities in Saudi Arabia reached 51 percent of the real GDP. In addition, Riyadh granted exploration licenses in six precious metals sites, and the second largest global bank has allocated its headquarters in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia is expected to become one of the distinguished construction markets in the world with contracts amounting to $181.5 billion. 

In short, Saudi Arabia is approaching the list of the 15 largest economies in the world.

*Saudi writer