Reports claim a job advert by Spanish railway operator Renfe to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia has attracted 28,000 applicants. Renfe said it had culled the list through online assessment of academic background and English language skills as it seeks to recruit new operators for its service.

Saudi Arabia: Job ad for women train drivers attracts 28,000 applicants for 30 posts

In a significant stride towards women empowerment, dozens of female soldiers have become a part of the security services that monitor pilgrims in Mecca and Medina, the birthplaces of Islam. For the first time, Saudi female soldiers are standing guard in Mecca as thousands of Muslim pilgrims take part in this year's haj. Women dressed in military khaki uniforms were seen monitoring the security situation in the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Along with khaki, they were sporting a hip-length jacket, loose trousers, and a black beret over a veil covering their hair.

For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during Haj

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Saudi Arabia: Job ad for women train drivers attracts 28,000 applicants for 30 posts

For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during Haj