Riyadh: A plan to employ young Saudi women in the massive energy sector is under study. Energy Ministry’s corporate affairs advisor and chairman of the board of trustees of the Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic (SPSP) Abdul Rahman Abdul Karim unveiled the initiative.
“The SPSP board is considering opening the field for women for studies and training in the petroleum services sector to take up jobs that are suited to their nature, especially in the energy sector,” he said.
“It is not yet decided to enroll girl students at the Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic or any other polytechnics, and the board of trustees is currently carrying out studies about opening up this area for girls,” he said, according to Saudi Gazette.