RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — At the cramped shop where Kholoud Ahmed sells the traditional Muslim women’s gowns known as abayas, the rainbow of colors is a revelation. In the past, women in Riyadh typically dressed in the same black abaya no matter where they were going. Now, observed Ms. Ahmed, […]
Saudi
Saudi women barrel into workforce in changing kingdom
/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/H6BEZL6FBVLG7LYZ64GFMBZT4A.jpg "Saudi women barrel into workforce in changing kingdom")
UNAIZAH, Saudi Arabia, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Stepping out of a shared taxi in central Riyadh, Reham Al-Ahmed walked into the shopping mall where she works four days a week selling cosmetics. Al-Ahmed, a high school graduate, is the first woman in her family to have a job. Her parents […]