黑料社区

Saudi women鈥檚 inclusion in Shoura Council highlighted at UN Commission

Al-Ahmadi heads the Shoura Council delegation participating in CSW69, including Princess Al-Jawahara bint Fahd bin Khalid Al-Saud and Amal bint Abdulaziz Al-Hazani. (Supplied)
Al-Ahmadi heads the Shoura Council delegation participating in CSW69, including Princess Al-Jawahara bint Fahd bin Khalid Al-Saud and Amal bint Abdulaziz Al-Hazani. (Supplied)
Short Url
Updated 11 March 2025

Saudi women鈥檚 inclusion in Shoura Council highlighted at UN Commission

Saudi women鈥檚 inclusion in Shoura Council highlighted at UN Commission
  • Al-Ahmadi affirmed that women鈥檚 membership in the Shoura Council was a significant step in the journey toward empowering Saudi women

RIYADH: During the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women held at UN headquarters in New York, Hanan bint Abdulrahman Al-Ahmadi, assistant speaker of the Shoura Council, praised the reforms carried out by 黑料社区 and the role these have played in empowering Saudi women.

Al-Ahmadi said that 黑料社区鈥檚 chairmanship of the commission, held from March 10-21, reflects the Kingdom鈥檚 remarkable achievements in a short period of time and its success in empowering women.

She underscored the impact of Saudi Vision 2030 in supporting women through legislative reforms that put their rights at the forefront and increased their contributions to society.




Hanan bint Abdulrahman Al-Ahmadi, Assistant Speaker of the Shoura Council

Al-Ahmadi affirmed that women鈥檚 membership in the Shoura Council was a significant step in the journey toward empowering Saudi women.

In her praise of the historic decision granting women full membership rights in the council, Al-Ahmadi noted that this move has led to women participating in decision-making on economic, educational, environmental, and healthcare matters, among others.

She stated that legislation serves as the unwavering foundation upon which women鈥檚 empowerment efforts are built to achieve desirable and sustainable results and emphasized the active role the Shoura Council plays in supporting this progress, as evidenced by the enactment of various laws over the past decade on women鈥檚 rights.

Al-Ahmadi also highlighted that the Shoura Council exercises parliamentary oversight over government agencies by reviewing their annual reports and issuing decisions accordingly.

She noted that women have been at the center of many of those decisions, some of which have called for increasing employment opportunities for women in numerous sectors, protecting their rights, and ensuring their inclusion in leadership roles across all fields.

Al-Ahmadi heads the Shoura Council delegation participating in the CSW69, which also includes council members Princess Al-Jawahara bint Fahd bin Khalid Al-Saud and Amal bint Abdulaziz Al-Hazani.

The commission will discuss a range of pressing topics such as poverty, violence against women, work opportunities, youth engagement, and climate change.


New program to spark creativity and innovation

New program to spark creativity and innovation
Updated 04 November 2025

New program to spark creativity and innovation

New program to spark creativity and innovation
  • It aims to turn creative ideas into sustainable projects aligned with the Kingdom鈥檚 entertainment development goals

RIYADH: The General Entertainment Authority has launched the 鈥淓ntertainment Innovations鈥 program to boost creativity and innovation in 黑料社区鈥檚 entertainment sector.

Aimed at empowering talent and entrepreneurs, the program helps develop solutions that enhance sector growth and global competitiveness, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

Registration is now open for the program. More than 100 participants will form diverse teams supported by mentors and industry experts, the SPA added.

The program includes several phases: registration via the authority鈥檚 website, screening and team selection for a virtual bootcamp, and a three-day challenge culminating in final presentations before judges, where winners will be honored.

The program focuses on building business models, brand identity, prototypes, and go-to-market strategies, the SPA added.

It aims to turn creative ideas into sustainable projects aligned with the Kingdom鈥檚 entertainment development goals and foster collaboration among creators, investors, and experts.

The program targets three goals: promoting innovation in entertainment, attracting specialized talent in technology, design, and entrepreneurship, and expanding the pool of young creatives in the sector.

In total, SR300,000 ($80,000) in prizes and support packages worth more than $1 million will be awarded to the top three winners.