Expats held for working in jobs restricted for Saudi women

Dubai: Five expatriate women were held in Saudi Arabia for taking up jobs in positions that are restricted to Saudi women, local media reported.

According to the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Riyadh, the violations were detected after the ministry’s inspectors carried out more than 500 field inspection trips of commercial establishments in the capital city.

The inspection teams detected 67 violations and issued some warnings. During the inspection, five expatriate women were held for taking up jobs in positions that are restricted to Saudi women. One of them was found holding a health certificate that carries the name of a Saudi woman.