Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Jeddah Legalizing Informal Economy

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Kabsa is a famous dish from Saudi Arabia. Often made from lamb, it is also quite frequently made from chicken. In Jeddah, women will be able to make homemade foods and sell them outside the home. Photo of this chicken kabsa (كبسه والدجاج المحشي) courtesy of Google Images

ARAB NEWS: JEDDAH: Saudi women who make and sell homemade products are now able to legitimize their work. The Jeddah municipality will issue a special license for any woman who wants to operate a business from her home, according to a municipal official.

“Women who sell homemade cooking and handicrafts or intend to do any other business from their homes can obtain the license to make her work legal and flourishing,” said Mahmoud Kinsarah, head of the municipality’s Licensing and Commercial Monitoring Department. He was speaking at a press conference held yesterday to announce the launch of the 20th Environmental Health Forum, which will be held in Abruq Al-Righama next Saturday. >>> Hasa Hatrash | Wednesday, March 4, 2009

ARAB NEWS: We’ll Work to Protect Arab Women and Children: Adela

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will mobilize its efforts to protect the rights of women and children in the Kingdom as well as in the Arab world, said Princess Adela bint Abdullah, vice president of the National Family Safety Program (NFSP).

“This is an important issue to address as most countries in the Arab world are affected,” said Princess Adela yesterday. >>> Mohammed Rasooldeen | Wednesday, March 4, 2009

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