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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