March 25 (Bloomberg) — Lama al-Sulaiman, a 43-year-old Saudi Arabian businesswoman, was elected deputy chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry in December.
That might not be news in most places. It was in her country, where al-Sulaiman is the first female to hold such a post in Saudi history.
“With King Abdullah, we are changing so [...]
Organizer: Women’s Section, Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI)
Period: 3
From: 16-05-2010 To: 18-05-2010
Location: King Faisal Conference Hall, Riyadh Intercontinental Hotel
City: Riyadh
Under Auspices: Princess Hessah bint Tarrad Al Sha’lan, Wife of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
The Saudi Business Women Forum 2010, in its 5th edition, aims to provide opportunities for business women of [...]
RIYADH: Minister of Culture and Information Abdul Aziz Khoja said during a meeting at the Riyadh Book Fair that he would not refuse to appoint a woman as an editor in chief should media institutions so recommend. He stressed that qualifications and not gender is what would govern the matter.
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JEDDAH: Bab Rizq Jameel (BRJ) has created more than 2,350 job opportunities locally and internationally for young Saudi men and women in February.
Jobs have been created through BRJ’s diversified job creation programs, which include training ending with employment, direct employment, taxi ownership, truck ownership, small project finance, productive household, work from home and franchise programs.
BRJ, [...]
The businesswoman, Shirooq Jamal Al-Sulaimani, is competing against 58 men to win elections to join the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (JCCI) Real Estate and Construction Development Committee.
My goal here however, is to shed some light on some of the hindrances facing female workers and female jobs in general in order to shift the focus on a procedural enablement and facilitation of job market development. Most of the information below comes from my personal insight, being a Saudi citizen, observing the hurdles [...]
Zain Bahrain showcased its belief in the ability of women to contribute to corporate success by participating in the Women Career Expo that will run for three days under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, at the Bahrain Exhibition and Convention Center.
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Introduction
Name: Khowla Al Kurayie
Occupation: Medical Doctor (MD)
Title: Lead Researcher – King Faisal Specialist Hospital
The custodian of the two holy mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, presented doctor, researcher, and Saudi National Khowla Al Kurayie with the King Abdulaziz title and award of the first class for her contribution in cancer research.
Dr. Khowla [...]
Rania Siraj – Jewelry Designer & Business Owner
Introduction
Name: Rania Siraj
Occupation: Designer & Professional Artist
Title: Designer & Business Owner
Rania’s approach to her education, career, and life diverge from the conventional pragmatic approach of most Middle Eastern women. Rather than getting a degree in specializing in a high demand field such as nursing, medicine or teaching, Rania [...]
Amira Kashghary, Ph.D. – Educator & Advocate
Introduction
Name: Amirah Kashghary, Ph.D.
Occupation: College professor & Advocate of Saudi Literature
English Excerpt:
Dr. Amirah Kashghary is an active catalyst in the development and expansion of Saudi literature. Not only is Dr. Amirah a professor at a prominent Saudi university, and therefore acting directly to mould the minds of [...]