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Podcast: Insight into the world of business and women in Saudi Arabia

November 16th, 2007Esra'a (Bahrain)

This podcast features a lecture by a very powerful Saudi businesswoman, Madawi Al Hassoun, a board member of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce.

In this lecture she talks about how women are rising to power in Saudi Arabia, giving quite a few examples of other powerful women within the fields of business, science, art and education.

If you don’t know much about Saudi women, if the main thing you hold against them is their inability to drive, if you think Saudi women are doing nothing to achieve progress and change in the country, or if you’re just curious about what Mrs. Al Hassoun has to say – I suggest you listen to this podcast carefully and try to learn as much as possible from it. It’s from a professional, experienced, and well established woman who came this far due to her hard work and her dream of female empowerment within Saudi Arabia, especially amongst youth. This talk is inspiring, insightful, and very necessary to listen to.

PS: This podcast is exclusive, and was recorded for special use on Mideast Youth. It is not published anywhere else on the internet. If you wish to republish an edited version please do so with permission.

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12 Responses to “Podcast: Insight into the world of business and women in Saudi Arabia”

  1. #1 MyTwoCents - November 16th, 2007 at 5:43 pm

    Thank you, I’ll listen to it when I get home.

  2. #2 Tor (Norway) - November 16th, 2007 at 6:35 pm

    I’ll catch it tomorrow, its getting late.

  3. #3 Salama - November 16th, 2007 at 6:39 pm

    I’m only halfway through. Had to post and say that it’s amazing so far! Thanks for sharing it!

  4. #4 Global Voices Online » Saudi Arabia: Women in Business - November 17th, 2007 at 3:39 am

    [...] blogger Esra'a posts a podcast featuring a lecture by Saudi businesswoman, Madawi Al Hassoun, a board member of the Jeddah Chamber [...]

  5. #5 Tor (Norway) - November 17th, 2007 at 6:02 am

    26:20

    We need your support, not your pressure

    How do we offer support if not by applying pressure?

  6. #6 Dua'a - November 17th, 2007 at 6:37 am

    Okay you were right. She is great.

  7. #7 Esra'a - November 17th, 2007 at 6:53 am

    How do we offer support if not by applying pressure?

    Encouragement. Patience. Understanding.

    Dua’a, told you!

  8. #8 Global Voices auf Deutsch » Blog Archive » Saudi Arabien: Frauen in der Geschäftswelt [Linktipp] - November 17th, 2007 at 7:25 am

    [...] bahrainische Bloggerin Esra’a verweist auf einen Podcast, in dem eine Vorlesung der saudi-arabischen Geschäftsfrau Madawi Al Hassoun, Vorstandsmitglied der [...]

  9. #9 Murad - November 17th, 2007 at 9:30 am

    I downloaded this last night and made my friends and family listen to it in the car. We all loved it (and think you’re funny. ;) )

  10. #10 Esra'a - November 17th, 2007 at 9:41 am

    Thanks a lot.

  11. #11 Joseph Hooley - February 18th, 2008 at 2:22 am

    hi, could you please send a copy of the whole speach, and a copy of your podcast. thank you. jo

  12. #12 MEYcast - Broadcasting ahead » Blog Archive » Insight into the world of business and women in Saudi Arabia - April 17th, 2008 at 1:56 am

    [...] this podcast has moved to this new site, the podcast’s comments were previously listed here.]    Business and women in Saudi Arabia [31:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | [...]

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