Saudi Arabia

Women make up only 15 per cent of the Saudi Arabian workforce. This is far less than in most other Gulf states, including Kuwait (42.5 per cent), Qatar (36.4 per cent) and Bahrain (34.3 per cent). Saudi laws guarantee a woman’s right to work, but this is made difficult by Islamic customs.

Did you spend your morning gossiping about the new guy in your office? You probably think that it’s normal to gossip about other people, but can it be destructive? In Business Spotlight 4/2011, we provide tips on how to manage office talk. 

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