In Saudi Arabia, I understand all Saudi women must wear the hijab or nijab. However, if you are a foreigner, must you also do that in Saudi Arabia? Must the foreign lady executive wear the full veil when she goes out or report for work? What do foreign women in Saudi Arabia think of this?
2007-05-08 01:27:17 · 2 answers · asked by StandTall 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I know that I will get thumbs down for this but...
in the middle east women are looked at as inferior and men would never let a woman tell them what to do. And yes I know this for a fact. My wife works for a Fortune 500 company and her job requires her to travel the world. She is discouraged from going to the middle east for this reason...
2007-05-08 01:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, they don't. They only have to take care to cover their heads near religious places.
2007-05-08 01:31:01 · answer #2 · answered by Afi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋