Saudi Arabia's Future Female Entrepreneurs Saudi Arabia's best and brightest women are ambitious to say the least.

By Kareem Chehayeb

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

You're reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media.

Shutterstock

Saudi Arabia's best and brightest women are ambitious, to say the least. In a study across female universities in Dammam, Riyadh, and Jeddah, it looks like a new wave of entrepreneurs is coming. This infographic by Glowork highlights the key points from the study. Most are prioritizing professional development over other factors when choosing a job, and many seem to want to start their own enterprises from the get-go!

If you missed Entrepreneur's Achieving Women Forum, read 12 Points on the Methodology of Business.
Kareem Chehayeb

Former Columnist & Online Liaison, Entrepreneur Middle East

Growth Strategies

Alabbar Once Removed All Job Titles at Emaar. Did it Work?

"When you reach the end of this email, you will notice something different. I have no job title. And from this moment onwards, nor do you," Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar wrote in an email to all Emaar staff.

Business Ideas

70 Small Business Ideas to Start in 2025

We put together a list of the best, most profitable small business ideas for entrepreneurs to pursue in 2025.

Side Hustle

'Over $100,000 a Month': His Spicy Side Hustle Became a Full-Time Business and Hit 7-Figure Revenue — Here's How He Did It

Brock Giles, 36, started a business inspired by his childhood filled with "food, cooking and entertaining."

Lifestyle

Redefining Luxury: The World's Largest Rolex Boutique Opens In Dubai

Having been the official Rolex retailer in Dubai for about 60 years, the new boutique represents a new milestone for Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, the Middle East's leading retailer of luxury watches and jewellery.

Entrepreneurs

Expanding My Business To A New City... And What I Learned In The Process

Entrepreneurship is like jumping off a cliff and trying to build an airplane on the way down: starting up and managing my own business required life-changing discipline and intense dedication.