Saudi Arabia News: Saudi Arabia, which has earned its identity as a strict Islamic nation, is now going through a phase of change. Saudi Arabia is now freeing its youth from the shackles that prevented the previous generations from fulfilling their dreams. There has been a big change in the Saudi of the 20th century and the Saudi of today. Because of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, today the women of Saudi Arabia can meet men outside the house. Saudi Arabia has freed women from many social shackles in the country.
In the last few years, women have got many rights in Saudi Arabia. Women have got the right to drive, right to education and freedom in travel options. After the power of the country came into the hands of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, he has made a big change. According to the South China Morning Post, women’s participation in the workforce in Saudi has reached 36 percent, whereas in the year 2017 it was half. In Saudi Arabia, now women above 21 years of age do not have to take permission from any male relative to go out of the house, register marriage or get a passport.
Big changes are happening in Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030
Kristin Smith Diwan, a resident scholar at the Washington-based Arab Gulf States Institute, said that a big change has come in Saudi Arabia after women were allowed to go to public places. Due to this, changes have been seen in family life. The young generation of Saudis is dating in search of a life partner. This historic change in Saudi Arabia is inspired by Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030. This vision was started in the year 2016, which is seen as a trillion dollar master plan.
Increasing participation of women
Salman Al Ansari, founder and president of the Saudi-American Public Relations Committee in Washington, said that after these changes, some people with radical ideology in Saudi are worried. But Mohammad bin Salman considers these changes necessary to make the country’s young generation capable of keeping up with the world. After the encouragement being given to women in Saudi society, people now celebrate the achievements of their daughters. This makes it clear that a big social change is taking place in Saudi. Because of this, the participation of women in Saudi’s development is now increasing.
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