THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Saudi Arabia's labour ministry has ordered the closure of around 100 lingerie shops in the capital Riyadi [sic] for having men on their sales staff, according to reports.
A ministry official reportedly told the Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper that all shops which violate a decree on the "feminisation and nationalisation of jobs" would be shut down.
The measure aims to "provide a safe environment for working women," he said.
The ministry at the start of the year banned male assistants from working at lingerie shops, as a first step to be followed by women-only sales assistants at cosmetics outlets. » | Source AFP | Sunday, September 16, 2012
