According to a recent report in the Saudi Gazette, the Kingdom’s women are increasing their share in Saudi Arabia’s private sector commercial activity, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in an annual report:
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s annual report showed the total number of commercial registrations by Saudi businesswomen reached 54,231 in 2013, compared to 44,047 in 2012.
The report said the ministry has enacted a number of programs to enhance the role women play in society and their participation in the country’s economy.
The latest in an uptick in female involvement in the workplace, the news follows another report in the Saudi Arabic-daily OKAZ newspaper confirming that 3,813 jobs were created for women in the education sector under the national women’s employment program.
