First Saudi Woman Delivers Evening News Bulletin
First Saudi Woman Delivers Evening News Bulletin A Saudi Arabian Female journalist has created history. She became the first female to anchor a national news bulletin in Saudi Arabia. It is the first time ever a woman is presenting evening news on Saudi Arabia’s state channel. Saudi Arabia female journalist Weam-Al-Dakheel has made history by co-presenting Al-Saudiya’s 9:30 Pm bulletin alongside Anchor Omar-Al-Nashwan. She has previously worked with CNBC Arabia as a reporter and Bahrain-based Al-Arab News Channel as a presenter. It is a State TV Channel which is recently re-launched to ‘highlight movements’ in Saudi Arabia. Also Read: Saudis say $107bn recovered from graft, 56 people still held She is receiving a lot of appreciation from all around the world as she has opened doors and made way for other women in the country. Everyone is calling her, “Confident, Focused and Beautiful.” According to the Saudi Crown Prince’s Vision 2030 plan, he wants more women to join the workforce. Saudi Arabia is now allowing women to drive, attend football games and take on jobs that once used to fell outside the traditional gender roles line. -PTC NEWS
