Saudi Oracle, Glowork deal outlines steps to empower female workforce

To keep pace with the pronounced increase in demand for skilled Saudi women in major companies in the Kingdom’s labor market, Saudi Oracle has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Glowork, a Saudi company that specializes in enabling females in Saudi Arabia to the workforce.
To support the inclusion of women in the labor market, the agreement will draw on Oracle’s leadership program, Oracle Women’s Leadership (OWL), and Glowork’s expertise in maximizing workplace diversity and female empowerment.
Saudi Oracle and Glowork will embark on a long-term project that launches programs, workshops, and seminars that familiarize women with means and skills to secure job positions and overcome obstacles that may arise while searching for a position or after employment.
The first initiative to be spearheaded by the joint venture will be the annual conference, Step Ahead, which addresses issues that manifest prior to employment.
The first annual conference will target local college graduates in Saudi Arabia. Through an impactful six-step format, the conference will engage students in topics never previously discussed, including, but not limited to, technological developments and the social impacts confronted both before and during a woman’s entry into the workforce.
The agreement was signed by Abdulrahman Al-Thuhaiban, vice president Oracle ME & Africa, and Khalid Waleed Alkhudair, founder of Glowork, who both desire fulfilling the objective of this agreement in recognizing the special talent in recent female graduates, and in highlighting these skills to major companies in Saudi Arabia, whether Saudi or foreign.
“Women deserve the opportunity to showcase their talents, and this agreement will provide the platform for them,” said Alkhudair.
Al-Thuhaiban said: “We’re so proud to be part of this agreement which reflects Oracle’s support policies in education, employment and social responsibilities in the Kingdom.”