Saudi Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Dr. Abdulwahab Attar asserted here last night that the Saudi government under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz is considering sustainable development as a key element and aim for the advancement of women. In Saudi Arabia's speech delivered by Dr. Attar last night during a high-level and informal meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, Dr. Attar said "the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recognizes that the human resources are key element for the development of the nation. Therefore, the Saudi Basic Rule states in article 17 that property, capital and labor are the basic elements of the economic and social entity of the Kingdom, and are special rights that perform a social function in accordance with the Islamic Sharia." "Saudi educational sectors prepare growing numbers of male and female youth to hold positions in labor market. Today, Saudi women are high educated and active members in the society and contribute to supporting the country socially and culturally and in the field of economics." he added --More
