JEDDAH: Rola Basamad, general director of Bab Rizq Jameel (BRJ) Female Employment, announced that job opportunities created for women during the first quarter of 2012 have increased by more than 300 percent compared to last year.
While BRJ created 929 jobs for women during first quarter 2011, the number jumped to 2,922 during the same period this year. Basamad said the reason behind this leap is the decision made by the Ministry of Labor to employ women. The ministry’s initiatives have been put into action at the beginning of this year, with the western region gaining the biggest share in created job opportunities, Basamad added.
She said companies gave a highly positive response and made great efforts to coordinate with BRJ in terms of providing job descriptions for vacancies, making appointments for interviewing candidates and signing employment contracts.
Basamad highlighted the effective role of the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) in supporting the salaries of women employees, which was a vital factor in motivating companies to employ them.
According to Basamad, BRJ is cooperating with the Ministry of Labor and the HRDF to receive applications from companies. Among the companies that provided jobs were Nask Real Estate Projects, Americana, Kamal Othman Jamjoom Co., Hyper Panda, Al Shayei, Itisal International, Smart Link and many others.
On the other hand, companies were satisfied with the performance of women and their sense of creativity. "I would like to add that the Saudi woman is characterized with her broad mind, perfection and willingness to face challenges. I am confident that the women will show top performance with support from the government and the private sector," Basamad added.
Bab Rizq records 300% rise in jobs created for women
Bab Rizq records 300% rise in jobs created for women
KSrelief aid reaches thousands in crisis zones
- Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending over $8.28 billion
RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to provide vital assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
In Yemen, the organization distributed 1,850 shopping vouchers in Marib governorate, enabling beneficiaries to purchase winter clothing. The aid reached hundreds of displaced individuals living in camps.
In Lebanon, the KSrelief-funded ambulance service of the Subul Al-Salam Social Association in Miniyeh district, northern Lebanon, carried out 34 emergency missions last week.
In Chad, the Saudi aid agency distributed 1,600 cartons of dates and women’s hygiene kits in Chari-Baguirmi province, benefiting 800 families from the most vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, refugees, and widows.
KSrelief also distributed 803 food baskets in Dandadji village, Maradi, Niger, benefiting 5,621 individuals from 803 families.
In Sudan, the agency distributed 2,513 food baskets to vulnerable and displaced families in Kosti locality, White Nile state, reaching 18,678 individuals.
Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending over $8.28 billion on food security, health, education, water and sanitation, shelter and early recovery.
