Alkhorayef: Industrial sector opens up great space for women

Alkhorayef: Industrial sector opens up great space for women

Okaz/Saudi GazetteRIYADH — Bandar Alkhorayef, the minister of industry and mineral resources, and the chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON), said that the industrial system is working to enhance the participation of women in the development process and to create opportunities for them in this vital sector.Addressing the virtual conference on “Women in Industry 2020” on Monday, the minister said that the industrial sector is passing through a golden and historic phase in which women can play a greater role.Alkhorayef said that the industrial sector has begun to change radically, which opens up a great space for women to work in this sector, in a manner befitting their capabilities. He indicated that the ministry sought to create an appropriate environment for women in the sector, especially in light of the adoption of the techniques of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and the automation of work, which will provide many opportunities for entrepreneurs and young women who are eager to take advantage of