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Labor inspectors have implemented 54,000 inspection rounds since 2018 to feminize and nationalize women-only shops, uncovering compliance of 48,000 establishments: MLSD

Publication date: 21 September 2022 - 25 Safar 1444
54 ألف جولة تفتيشية منذ مطلع 2018 على محال بيع المستلزمات النسائية.. و48 ألف منشأة ملتزمة بقرار التوطين والتأنيث

The Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MLSD) said on Wednesday labor inspectors have conducted 53,834 inspection rounds on shopping centers and independent stores in various regions of the Kingdom since 2018 to make sure employers comply with the decision aiming to feminize women-only shops in its third phase, which is in cooperation with several government entities. Khaled Abalkhail, spokesman for MLSD, clarified the inspection campaigns uncovered 48,613 law-abiding establishments compared to 5,221 non-compliant ones. Abalkhail pointed out the inspection campaigns detected 5,160 violations related to the labor decision, including 2,252 nationalization violations and 2,278 feminization violations during the crackdown. He added: ‘The remaining number of other labor violations stood at 630.’ Abalkhail urged customers to report labor market violations or submit inquiries through dialing the customer service No. (19911) or using the ‘Ma3an lil Rasd’ app on smart phones. Meanwhile, the third phase of the decision kicked off on 21st Oct. 2017 to nationalize and feminize shops selling women-only necessities, namely perfumes, shoes, bags, women socks, ready-to-wear cloths, kiosks and women fabrics, in addition to department stores selling women cloths along with other staples. It also targets independent and small stores that sell soiree gowns, wedding dresses, Abaya (cloaks), accessories, Jalabiyas (traditional dresses), mother-care products and pharmacies inside indoor malls with sections that sell accessories and cosmetics. In support of the move, the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) has offered an array of services for female workers, including the children hospitality program ‘Qurrah’ and the transportation program ‘Wusool’ for the working woman in order to increase the number of Saudi women in the workforce.

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