
Saudi Arabia hires, trains hundreds of women for jobs at 2 grand mosques
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In a significant stride towards women empowerment, around 600 Saudi Arabian women have undergone training and are now employed in various roles at the two grand mosques.
In a significant stride towards women empowerment, around 600 Saudi Arabian women have undergone training and are now employed in various roles at the two grand mosques, the Tribune reported.
According to the report, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques said it has so far trained around 600 women employees of its agencies or assisting agencies.

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