Saturday, February 3, 2018
Saudi Arabia plans to limit Restaurant Jobs to Saudi Women
Saudi Arabia is preparing a plan to feminize the restaurant sector by providing job roles to Saudi women. In an effort to decrease the unemployment rate of Saudi citizens, it is banning expats from various job roles.
According to the General Authority of Statistics, unemployment in Saudi Arabia remained stable at 12.8% during the third quarter. However, experts believe that the unemployment rate among women is 33% higher. Join Saudi Expatriates channel on WhatsApp
- The feminization plan for the Saudi restaurants and hotel kitchen sector is being led by the wife of the emir of Riyadh, Princess Nourah Bint Mohammad. Initially, 16 restaurants will hire women for trial jobs.
- The Head of the Huda Al Jiraisi team said, We will hold a workshop with restaurant owners to discuss the strategies with them for hiring more women in the restaurant sector.
- The aim of the plan is to reach the Vision by increasing women's contribution in the labor market by 20 to 30% until the year 2030.
- Initiatives are being undertaken across Saudi Arabia to provide more job opportunities for women, including the 3rd phase of feminization in shops selling women's clothing and accessories that began last October.
- 80% of the transportation costs for female workers are provided by the labor ministry for those who are facing difficulties in traveling from the workplace to home. Lifting the ban on women driving in June of this year will ease it.
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