How Al Jaweini is banking on continued gender parity in Saudi Arabia – ArabianBusiness.com

How Al Jaweini is banking on continued gender parity in Saudi Arabia – ArabianBusiness.com

For anyone doubting how far Saudi Arabia has come in striving to bridge the gender gap, then they need look no further than Noelle Al Jaweini.

The kingdom has been transformed in recent years courtesy of Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman and a sweeping reform programme, as part of the country’s Vision 2030, which has seen a number of restrictions lifted.

Women can attend certain sporting events at stadiums, which was forbidden until a few years ago. They are no longer required to use separate entrances from men although some establishments still use them. They can also now apply for passports, drive, live by themselves and travel on their own.