Saudi Arabia recruiting women border guards

The Saudi General Directorate of Border Guards announced on Sunday that vacancies will be open for women in military positions for the rank of security inspection soldier to be stationed in specific areas at the Kingdom’s borders. The Directorate said in a statement, that it will be accepting applications until next Saturday for posts in the governorates of Riyadh, Jazan, Makkah, the northern border, Tabuk, Al Sharkiyeh, Aseer, Najran, Al Madina and Al Jowf. Conditions for the job include the following: the female applicant must be born and raised in Saudi Arabia; cannot be a state or military employee or terminated from service; she must have a good reputation with no criminal record; a holder of an independent national ID; married to a Saudi and has to pass all procedures for admission including a personal interview. The statement made clear that the applicant must be a holder of a high-school diploma or equivalent and must be aged between 25 and 35. (Al Diyar, June 12, 2018)

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