In Saudi Arabia, a small but determined number of women are overcoming obstacles to build their own thriving businesses.
Social constraints in the conservative Kingdom have not stopped women from amassing substantial individual wealth. An estimated $11.9 billion is held by women primarily in bonds and bank accounts, according to asset managers Al Masah Capital.
As it seeks to hedge against its overdependence on oil, there is increasing government recognition that women have a part to play in Saudi’s economic development.
