A job advertisement to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia has attracted 28,000 applicants, highlighting the scale of pent up demand as the kingdom opens up more opportunities to women.



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Job ad for 30 women train drivers in Saudi Arabia gets 28,000 applicants

It is the first time such jobs have been advertised for women in the conservative Muslim kingdom.

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Saudi Arabia: 28,000 women apply for 30 train driver jobs

Women were not even allowed to drive in the conservative kingdom until 2018 

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Saudi job advert for 30 female train drivers gets 28,000 applications 

MADRID - A job advert to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia has attracted 28,000 applicants, highlighting the scale of pent up demand as the conservative kingdom opens up more opportunities to women. Spanish railway operator Renfe said on Wednesday an online assessment of academic background and English language skills had helped it to reduce the number of candidates by

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A job advert to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia has attracted 28,000 applicants, highlighting the scale of pent up demand as the conservative kingdom opens up more opportunities to women.

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Advert for women train drivers in Saudi Arabia gets 28,000 applicants

A single job advert in Saudi Arabia has highlighted the scale of demand from women to enter the workforce in the conservative kingdom.

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Wanted: 30 female train drivers. The outcome? 28,000 applicants

Spain's Renfe train company, which helps run the Haramain High Speed ​​Railway, said this was the first time in history that Saudi women have access to such a profession.

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A job ad for 30 women in Saudi Arabia to drive trains draws an inundation of more than 28,000 applicants

A railway operator is swamped by job applications from women in Saudi Arabia as it posts a rare opportunity for a career free from gender segregation in the conservative kingdom.

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Job posting for 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia attracts 28,000 applicants

As strict gender segregation rules are eased, record numbers of Saudi women are seeking jobs once restricted to men

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Saudi job ad for 30 women train drivers gets 28,000 applicants

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Spanish railway operator Renfe released the advert in December. It has received tens of thousands of applications. However, an online assessment of the candidates backgrounds and English language skills cut the applicant list by half. The popular role will see 30 women drive the famous Haramin high-speed railway between Mecca and Medina.

Saudi Arabia: 28,000 apply for 30 female train drivers’ posts

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