Thursday, June 30, 2005

Saudi Arabia: Lingerie shops will soon employ women

Well, women still aren't able to drive in the Saudi Kingdom, but the Arab News reports that soon women will be able to work in lingerie shops there.

From the Arab News:

The (Saudi) Ministry yesterday announced a timetable for employing Saudi women instead of men in shops selling women’s clothing, underwear and other such items.

Many women’s shops in the Kingdom are currently staffed by men. Recently several women have written articles complaining about the irony of the situation in a country that does not allow women to drive or to be seen with a man who is not a relative.

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