Saudi women frustrated by pandemic in quest for financial independence but hopeful about future

Saudi women frustrated by pandemic in quest for financial independence but hopeful about future

Government stresses commitment to job creation for women, youth.. Al ULA- SAUDI ARABIA --Saudi Arabia has come a long way since the announcement of its Vision 2030 plan, showing commitment to reforms, such as ending gender segregation and creating new cultural activities, to further open up the country.. For Saudi women, the downturn is particularly damaging, striking just as their efforts to move up in the workforce and gain greater financial independence were gaining traction.. After graduating from university with a degree in economics, she spent years looking for a job as a teacher until eventually joining a government training programme to learn culinary arts in Paris..