JEDDAH: The National Committee for Precious Metals and Gems at the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce has denied reports that women will be allowed to work in jewelry shops as salespersons.
“We have not held any meeting to discuss such a proposal during the last two years. Women are not capable of protecting themselves from harassment. Then how can they protect the shops that have goods worth millions of riyals,” Kareem Al-Anzi, the head of the committee, was quoted as saying by an online newspaper on Saturday. He said no meeting was held with either the Commerce Ministry or Labor Ministry to discuss reservation of jobs at gold and jewelry shops for women.
“We have not held any meeting to discuss such a proposal during the last two years. Women are not capable of protecting themselves from harassment. Then how can they protect the shops that have goods worth millions of riyals,” Kareem Al-Anzi, the head of the committee, was quoted as saying by an online newspaper on Saturday. He said no meeting was held with either the Commerce Ministry or Labor Ministry to discuss reservation of jobs at gold and jewelry shops for women.
