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August 13th, 2012, 02:41 PM
Saudi Arabia, Aug 12 (TruthDive): The Saudis have plans to start constructing a city only for women, the second of this kind in the Islamic country, with the purpose of combining tough sharia laws and career minded females, pursuing work.
The second city of this kind will have textile and food industries which will all be run by and employ women.
A Saudi media report says the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (Modon) has been asked to bring the country at par with the rest of the modern world by building the all women city, with construction to begin next year.
Although Saudi’s tough sharia law does not ban women from working, figures show that only 15% of women are represented in the workforce.
Sharia Law is the religious law and moral code of Islam dealing with politics, economics and crime, as well as personal matters such as sexual intercourse, diet, hygiene, fasting and prayer. In general Sharia law does not guarantee equal rights for men and women.
The new plan of building a new city exclusively for women coincides with the government's ambitions to get women to play a more active part in the development of the country. The main objective behind the plan is to create jobs, particularly for younger women.
Saleh Al-Rasheed, deputy director-general Saudi Industrial Property Authority (Modon) said he was sure that women can demonstrate their efficiency in many aspects and clarify the industries that best suits their interests, their nature and their ability.
As part of its workforce and its proposal to get women into work, the state is also trying to replace foreign salespeople with Saudi women. This summer, women were appointed staffs in cosmetics and perfume shops. Last September, King Abdullah declared that women will be able to vote and run in the 2015 local elections.
The second city of this kind will have textile and food industries which will all be run by and employ women.
A Saudi media report says the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (Modon) has been asked to bring the country at par with the rest of the modern world by building the all women city, with construction to begin next year.
Although Saudi’s tough sharia law does not ban women from working, figures show that only 15% of women are represented in the workforce.
Sharia Law is the religious law and moral code of Islam dealing with politics, economics and crime, as well as personal matters such as sexual intercourse, diet, hygiene, fasting and prayer. In general Sharia law does not guarantee equal rights for men and women.
The new plan of building a new city exclusively for women coincides with the government's ambitions to get women to play a more active part in the development of the country. The main objective behind the plan is to create jobs, particularly for younger women.
Saleh Al-Rasheed, deputy director-general Saudi Industrial Property Authority (Modon) said he was sure that women can demonstrate their efficiency in many aspects and clarify the industries that best suits their interests, their nature and their ability.
As part of its workforce and its proposal to get women into work, the state is also trying to replace foreign salespeople with Saudi women. This summer, women were appointed staffs in cosmetics and perfume shops. Last September, King Abdullah declared that women will be able to vote and run in the 2015 local elections.