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

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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.

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Saudi Gazette

28,000 Saudi women apply for 30 train driver jobs

3 years ago·Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Sky News UK

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

Following the lifting of gender segregations rules in Saudi Arabia, thousands of women are now looking for jobs.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Washington Post

A job ad for 30 women in Saudi Arabia to drive trains draws an inundation of more than 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.

3 years ago

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The Telegraph

Saudi job advert for female train drivers gets 20,000 applications

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

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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BBC News

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

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

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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CNN

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

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.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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