Some time ago, in an interview with Arab News, one of the country’s leading businessmen (who shall remain anonymous so as not to embarrass him) calmly declared that over half the Kingdom’s labor force... Full Story

Today we publish, for the third year in a row, the annual Top 20 Business-women’s Supple-ment in Arab News. When the editorial board in Arab News decided to embark on this venture, some people... Full Story

Saudi Arabia seems to be relatively unscathed by the vicissitudes of the economic storm that has ravaged much of the world. There are few empty shop fronts visible and no apparent decline in the numbers... Full Story

A decade ago, the climate for Saudi businesswomen was much different from what it is today. Frozen out of the Eastern Province organizations created for businessmen, women decided to create their own... Full Story

A company’s culture can have a lot to do with its success. A firm that is prepared to give employees opportunities to develop and advance within the business is offering powerful motivation. Saudi... Full Story

Most parents hope their children will do better and go further than they did. It is a human response. Hoping and doing, however, can be two different things. Those parents who actively encourage their... Full Story

One of the Eastern Province's businesswomen pioneers is undoubtedly Naeema Al-Shuhail. Opening her first boutique 33 years ago in her native Al-Hasa, she describes herself as one of the first women... Full Story

It is no exaggeration to say that fashion designer Amina Al-Jassim exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit of Saudi businesswomen today. She has adapted beautiful traditional designs of Saudi formal... Full Story

The idea of establishing Rumman Company, a media house in Jeddah, first began to take shape when Saudi businesswoman Enas Hashani had a vision of motivating local youth and enabling them to become... Full Story

If you have a daughter or a sister who is creative and stands out from the crowd, you might want to enroll her into the Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Leaders Preparation Center in Dammam. The center,... Full Story

Ala’a Hariri was hired by an architect’s office after gaining a bachelor’s degree in interior designing from the school of Architecture and Planning at King Faisal University. The 33-year-old designer... Full Story

There is no doubt that the status of women in general has improved immeasurably throughout the Kingdom, and that businesswomen in particular are now playing a decisive role in the Saudi chambers of... Full Story

After studying in Los Angeles for six years, Dina Sammakieh returned home to Jeddah in 2006 to a bit of a surprise. She was amazed to find that it was easier wearing the hijab in the US than in Saudi... Full Story

Saudi women whose fathers are prominent businessmen or hold important positions in the government or private sectors claim it has been easier for them to establish and operate their own businesses.... Full Story

THE lack of hazard pay, long working hours, low salaries and restrictions on compassionate leave top the list of complaints from Saudi nurses interviewed by Arab News. For Um Sari, the... Full Story

Mention the term “brain drain” and most people immediately think of the best in the land — doctors, teachers, accountants, businessmen and the like — emigrating in search of better pay and conditions.... Full Story

Let’s build a proper base and a stable economy for women in Saudi Arabia,” says Iyla Ashadawi, the 32-year-old president of The Asharqia Young Businesswomen’s Council (AYBC) at the Eastern Province... Full Story

The restrictions Saudi women face are a cause of resentment, stifled growth and has resulted in some Saudi women, especially those in the Eastern Province, deciding to make the daily half-hour journey... Full Story

As it does every year, Future Experts Group has produced a summer program for youngsters. The program is designed to promote, through fun activities, the importance of time-management and strong principles.... Full Story

Olfat Gabani, head of the Social Responsibility Department at Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI) confirms that people with disabilities still face major problems when it comes to public facilities.... Full Story

According to statistics complied by the Khadijah bint Khuwailid Center at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), the volume of women’s capital in Saudi Arabia alone has increased to SR60... Full Story