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Saudi Arabia tops global ranking for women empowerment in AI
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been ranked first globally for empowering women in artificial intelligence (AI) marking a major step forward for gender inclusion in technology. This is according…
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In a first, Saudi women takes part in changing Ghilaf-e-Kaaba
For the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s history, women have participated in the annual customary tradition of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) on Sunday, July 7. Taking to X, the Saudi authority…
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Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate drops in Q3 as more women join workforce
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate for Saudis and expatriates dropped by 5.1 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, compared to 5.8 percent in 2022. This result is…
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Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rate declines in Q2 2023
Riyadh: The unemployment rate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a noticeable decline during the second quarter of 2023, compared to the first quarter of the current year, according to a…
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Nigerian player Ashleigh Plumptre joins Saudi Women Club Al-Ittihad
Nigerian player Ashleigh Plumptre has joined Saudi club Al-Ittihad on a free transfer, having left Leicester City. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday, September 13, Al-Ittihad Club unveiled Plumptre’s signing with…
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Riyadh Air to train its first female Saudi aircraft engineers
Riyadh: With the aim of enhancing women’s participation in the aviation industry, Riyadh Air is preparing to train female engineers to become part of aircraft maintenance teams. The new Saudi national airline…
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Over 350,000 women got divorced in Saudi Arabia in 2022
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revealed a surge in the number of divorced women, totalling 350,741 in 2022. This came according to a latest report issued by the Kingdom’s General Authority…
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Saudi women’s football team advances 1 point in FIFA ranking
The Saudi Arabian Women’s Football National Team moved up one spot to 170th place in the official FIFA World Ranking. The latest ranking was released on June 9. This came when the…
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255,000 Saudi women joined labor market in 15 months
Riyadh: About 2.5 million Saudis and expatriates have joined Saudi labor market in the past 15 months, local media reported. The reports monitored by the Arabic daily Okaz based on government data…
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Saudi: Over 80 female cab drivers to be employed in four airports
Riyadh: Over 80 female cab drivers will be hired soon in the four airports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), local media reported. The move is a part of the first…
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Saudi: Huge increase in number of women in industrial sector
The number of female workers in the industrial sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increased by 93 per cent between 2019 and 2022, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Between 2019…
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Saudi Arabia approves hiring female drivers; 12 new professions added
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has permitted the hiring of female drivers as part of new professions allowed for recruitment designated for domestic labour. The Kingdom’s Ministry of Human Resources…
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Saudi Arabia begins issuing Umrah permits for Ramzan; Here’s how to apply
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has started issuing Umrah permits for the holy month of Ramzan 1444/2023 via an electronic platform aimed to facilitate services for rituals. The Ministry of…
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First batch of Saudi businesswomen graduates
WIn (Women Innovators) Fellowship program celebrated the graduation of the first batch of Saudi businesswomen at Georgetown University in the United States, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The ceremony was held…
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Saudi deaf women’s chess team participates in continental tournament
Riyadh: A Saudi women’s chess team with hearing disabilities is participating for the first time in the major continental tournament, local media reported. The first Asia-Pacific Deaf Sprint and Blitz Championship for…
