The Saudi citizen is the main engine of development and its effective tool, and the young men and women of this country are the pillar of achievement and hope for the future, and the Saudi woman is a partner with full rights in accordance with our tolerant Sharia.
We will continue our efforts to empower Saudi women and raise their participation rates in the public and private sectors, and we note with much pride the high rate of women's participation.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
King Salman bin Abdulaziz
Saudi women have not yet obtained all their rights, there are rights stipulated in Islam and they have not been obtained, we have come a long way
Very little in this regard.
The empowerment of women and youth are two main pillars for achieving sustainable growth.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense
The attention given by the leadership, may God support it, in promoting and empowering the role of Saudi women in all governmental and private sectors, reflects their superior capabilities in achievement and a high sense of responsibility.
Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz
Emir of Al-Qassim Region The prestige enjoyed by Saudi women during the era of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Highness the Crown Prince – may God preserve them –
Distinguished, which had a great impact on the real and serious empowerment of her active participation in development and construction, which promises, God willing, a prosperous future.
Prince Fahd bin Turki bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdulaziz
Deputy Emir of Al-Qassim Region
14 initiatives empowering women in the Qassim region
Two advisors in the office of the Emirate of Qassim
In order to achieve the aspirations of the leadership, supported by God, and to enhance the pivotal and developmental role played by women in light of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, a decision was issued by His Highness, the Emir of the Qassim region, to appoint Dr.
This step came as a desire for women's full participation, empowering them in leadership and advisory positions, and involving them in actions and decisions.
Social and family, and reaching a quantum leap in investing its energies and enabling it to build its future as a strategic direction.
Women's Development Committee
The Women's Development Committee was established under the chairmanship of Princess Abeer bint Salman Al-Mandil, wife of the Emir of Al-Qassim region, and the membership of 23 women from the region, with the aim of enhancing leadership in the quality of empowering women working in women's activities in the region, and to be an active partner in the Kingdom's ambitious vision 2030, and to enhance coordination between women's activities in the region, And linking them to each other and enabling them to train, qualify and develop and present them to be a pioneering role model.
Qassim Girls Council
With successive steps towards empowering women and raising the participation of girls to contribute to the service of the nation, His Highness the Emir of the Qassim region directed the establishment of the Qassim Girls Council, which is considered the first of its kind in the Kingdom, headed by Princess Abeer bint Salman Al-Mandil, the wife of the Emir of the Qassim region; To encourage learning and develop leadership skills among girls for a better future, as the council focuses on creative energies and talents and creating a healthy environment for the growth of women’s culture and enabling them to participate in decision-making.
Since its establishment in 2017, the Council has presented many initiatives and programs that have benefited approximately 270,166 thousand female participants from the region and beyond.
700 women in the Businesswomen Council
In order to enhance the great economic and developmental role played by businesswomen in the region, His Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal directed the establishment of the Businesswomen's Council in the Qassim region, which includes more than 700 businesswomen practicing a number of commercial activities, and presenting many programs and events in partnership with the Businesswomen's Center in Qassim Chamber, and this step comes because of the great role of women in creating and creating job opportunities, supporting, supporting and developing private sector projects, and contributing to building and raising the country.
Appointment of the first general manager at the level of government agencies
In order to enhance her pioneering and leadership role, a decision was issued to appoint the first general manager at the level of government agencies in the region in the branch of the Ministry of Civil Service in Qassim, as this comes due to the great role of women and the ability to lead and achieve success in partnership with various other government sectors.
23 volunteer teams led by girls from the Qassim region
Interested in volunteer work in accordance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in raising the rate of volunteer work among the people of the country and employing their energies in charitable and social services, 23 women from the Qassim region contributed to the establishment of 23 women’s volunteer teams through which they present many volunteer initiatives, as it is one of the main pillars of modern societies and developed countries Which seeks comprehensive development and gives volunteer work the bulk of its attention.
Treasures Association for Creative Fingers
In order to achieve the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in supporting women and empowering them economically, culturally and socially, and highlighting their effective role, the Kunooz Association for Creative Fingers was established, headed by Princess Lamia bint Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz; To contribute to empowering women in the Qassim region from entrepreneurship and motivating them through supporting and establishing small projects and national products, activating contribution programs, and raising the rate of economic awareness of families in preparation for their entry into the world of competition and the transformation from supported families to families that support themselves and the economy of their country in all fields.
Forum sisters men
With an integrated system, the Qassim region is racing against time to rise in the runway of perfection by empowering women and benefiting from their high experiences and achieving many achievements and positive movement. His Highness to grant women an integrated presence through their superior ability to achieve, develop and sense of responsibility in all positions and jobs that they hold alongside their brothers from the officials and leaders of the region.
Launching the Men's Sisters Award
Contributing to enhancing the capabilities of women in the region and developing their achievements, His Highness, the Emir of Al-Qassim region, inaugurated the Sisters of Men Award to motivate and encourage their capabilities. The introduction, which is concerned with development and encouragement, and spreading the spirit of competition among women and girls in the region according to clear and announced standards and controls.
Recording the lowest unemployment rate for women in the Kingdom
Efforts continued to empower women in the Qassim region by providing many job opportunities through the Emiratisation program launched by His Highness, the Emir of the Qassim region, to serve the development of the country and empower its children, and to achieve the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, as the program contributed in partnership with all relevant sectors and businessmen in registering the imprint of its business In the Saudi Labor Market Bulletin for the third quarter of 2019 AD, achieving the lowest unemployment rate for women in the Kingdom at 5.9%.
Qassim University driving school for women
Through high-performance equipment and technologies, and a gracious blessing from His Highness the Emir of the Qassim region, Qassim University launched a driving school for cars under the management and integrated national team of up to 100% and with high performance efficiency.
This comes from the belief of the region and all its sectors in such civilizational achievements, which are one of the fruits of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, under the guidance of the leadership, supported by God. With the aim of empowering Saudi women and involving them in building and renaissance of this benevolent country.
The first women's sub-municipality in the Qassim region
In accordance with the steps to empower women, His Highness the Emir of Al-Qassim region inaugurated the first women's municipality in the region on 2/12/1440 AH; To provide its municipal services in the oversight work, and to follow up the performance of women's economic activities throughout the city of Buraidah, and to contribute to the promotion of many awareness programs by launching various programs to activate the role of the women's municipality with all segments of society.
It is chaired by 17 NGOs in the region
As part of the steps and initiatives to empower women in the region and to enhance their social, charitable and developmental mobility, women in Qassim were able to chair and lead 17 boards of directors of a civil society affiliated to the branch of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development in the region. To create through this a charitable movement that is growing in the hands of a number of leaders in these associations and serving their beneficiaries.
Self-made Youth Award
Motivational constants were presented in accordance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 for young men and women through the Self-made Youth Award to discover and highlight ambitious self-made youth of both sexes, through 8 branches that include the agricultural, technical, commercial, craft, service, industrial, new media branch, and the social and humanitarian branch; To contribute effectively to supporting initiatives, consolidating the spirit of self-employment, and raising awareness of the self-employment culture among young men and women.
Ahmed Al-Hussain