Riyadh: The number of qualified Saudi women who work as licensed lawyers has increased substantially standing at 561 in 2019.
According to updated statistics released by the Ministry of Justice, a total of 6,600 Saudi lawyers (men and women) practice the profession.
The ministry-run training centre has so far honed the skills of 6,292 law graduates since opening its doors – of whom 2,134 trainees are female, according to Okaz newspaper.