Women-Only Industrial City To Be Built in Saudia Arabia

The_Hero_of_Men · Post by **The_Hero_of_Men** » August 13th, 2012, 1:01 pm

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/ ... 344876966/

HOFUF, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia is set to construct an industrial city for women only to allow them to work in an environment in line with the country's strict laws.

The city, to be built in Hofuf, is being built to allow women to become more financially independent, the British newspaper The Guardian reported Sunday.

The Saudi Industrial Property Authority said the city is slated to open next year.

"I'm sure that women can demonstrate their efficiency in many aspects and clarify the industries that best suit their interests, nature and ability," authority Deputy Director General Saleh al-Rasheed said.

The city will create about 5,000 jobs for women in textiles, pharmaceuticals and food-processing, and will be near residential neighborhoods "to facilitate the movement of women to and from the workplace," the authority said in a statement.

Currently, women make up only 15 percent of Saudi Arabia's workforce, the report said. Proposals have also been submitted for four similar industrial cities to be created.

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zboy1 · Post by **zboy1** » August 13th, 2012, 3:15 pm

I wish workplaces in the United States were segregated as well, LOL. I don't know if this is such a big deal though, at least the Arabs know how to keep their women in-line and not pander to feminists and their special interests.

All_That_Is_Man · Post by **All_That_Is_Man** » August 13th, 2012, 4:46 pm

On the contrary, this actually sounds like the beginning stages of feminism taking place, if you ask me.

Renata · Post by **Renata** » April 10th, 2013, 2:19 pm

If I know Arabs well enough, I think it will be along the same lines of how call centers are outsourced abroad. In that the jobs & sectors of the industries 'they want' to entrusth to thier women will be placed in this area.

E_Irizarry · Post by **E_Irizarry** » April 10th, 2013, 2:22 pm

I'm a little nervous...this may encourage slu.tty behavior due to how long women have been in isolation in those women-only segregated areas.

P4P would be illegal there, but in full swing due to the aforementioned.

Oh boy..I hope it'll be an epic win for the Saudis if this becomes implemented and furnished the right way!