The Ministry of Labor has made it mandatory for inspections on beauty salons to be carried out by female inspectors only saying that those bodies which don’t have women enlist the help of female officials in other departments.

A source said that the Labor Ministry has to be informed of any violations in the employment of women in female sectors prior to dealing with them according to the regulations.

“The relevant authorities were told that the Ministry of Labor is responsible for implementing the rules of women’s employment,” he said.

The source said that municipalities were given the authority to withdraw the special licenses for female salons if violations were discovered. “The license may be revoked if the salon is not practicing the activity or stops its services without a legitimate reason; if the salon fails to abide by the regulations or in case of a crime of honor,” he added.

According to the rules issued recently, female beauty salons are required to obtain a license from the municipality after coordinating with the Haia and the Civil Defense.