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Tuesday, 30, January, 2007 (11, Muharram, 1428)
Foreign Firms 'More Willing' to Hire Women
Arab News
JEDDAH, 30 January 2007 - A recent study carried out by King Saud
University in Riyadh found that the rate of Saudis employed by foreign
companies or in joint venture projects in the Kingdom did not exceed 9 percent.
The study, published by Al-Jazirah newspaper yesterday, also showed that
only five percent of the key positions in these projects were held by Saudis.
While criticizing the low level of Saudization, the study noted that
foreign companies in general were more cooperative and willing to employ Saudi
women than local ones.
The study appreciated the fact that the foreign companies were training
young Saudis and giving them a chance to develop their skills and
qualifications. As the study explained, training programs would be of great
benefit to citizens and the country alike.
The study stressed the importance of the role that these companies could
play in providing more job opportunities as well as developing the country as a
whole. However, it pointed out, Saudis were not even interested in taking
technical jobs.
The study made a number of recommendations, beginning with a call for
more incentives to encourage foreign investment. This would not only boost the
economy but most importantly would help the Kingdom to engage global
competition, it said. It would also help Saudis to obtain more skills and
qualifications and be able to replace foreign workers.
This could only be achieved through intensive training courses and
rehabilitation programs, the study said
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