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(L-R) Rachael Jones, Sevgi Gul Gode, and Maha Almutlaq. (Supplied)

Women in Saudi Arabia break ground in construction 

  • Female workforce participation in Saudi Arabia has risen sharply, increasing from around 17 percent in 2017 to roughly 35 percent in recent years
  • Shift reflects broader reforms under Vision 2030, which have expanded access to employment across sectors
By Jumana Khamis ·
Saudi women’s empowerment celebrated at Riyadh British embassy

Saudi women’s empowerment celebrated at Riyadh British embassy

By Basmah Albasrawi ·
Saudi creative levels up the game for Saudi women

Saudi creative levels up the game for Saudi women

By Rahaf Jambi ·
Saudi women’s inclusion in Shoura Council highlighted at UN Commission

Saudi women’s inclusion in Shoura Council highlighted at UN Commission

By Arab News ·
Saudi women embrace natural beauty: a fresh take on changing standards

Saudi women embrace natural beauty: a fresh take on changing standards

By Waad Hussain ·
Miznah Al-Omair. (AN photo by Huda Bashatah)

Saudi women rise: W20 to ‘address systemic barriers’

By Rahaf Jambi ·
Sali Al-Harbi, Mulhum Foundation CEO. (Supplied) photos

Teenage science prodigy hopes to win Saudi Arabia’s first Nobel honor

By Waad Hussain ·
Workshops at Terracotta Studio, located in the Al-Yasmin district of northern Riyadh, are exclusively held for women. (AN photo) video

Peace and pottery: women-only workshops in Riyadh a haven for creativity and wellness

By Waad Hussain ·
Pioneering female entrepreneurs discuss progress, challenges in Saudi Arabia  

Pioneering female entrepreneurs discuss progress, challenges in Saudi Arabia  

By Rahaf Jambi ·
New season of Saudi Women’s Premier Leagues promises top-class action

New season of Saudi Women’s Premier Leagues promises top-class action

By Arab News ·
Saudi women awarded at Indonesia Inventors Day 2024 exhibition

Saudi women awarded at Indonesia Inventors Day 2024 exhibition

By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·
Saudi Arabia keen to get more women in the workforce

Saudi Arabia keen to get more women in the workforce

By Reem Walid ·
Saudi women tackling, kicking their way into football

Saudi women tackling, kicking their way into football

By Nada Alturki ·

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