Following the officials open the registration, woman in large number start applying for the first time to army.
Applicants must be Saudi nationals who grew up in Saudi Arabia, unless they were with their fathers who were abroad on official assignments. The applicant must hold at least a high school diploma or its equivalent, be between 25 and 35 years old, and at least 155 cm tall, with a good weight to height ratio.The candidate must pass the acceptance test, the personal interview with experts and the medical checkup.She must have a good conduct record and must not be a government employee or had worked in the military. Under the conditions, the applicant must not be married with a non-Saudi, must have an independent identity card and live in the same region where the job is offered.
Earlier this month, Shura Council Member Iqbal Darandari called for imposing mandatory training on Saudi men and women so that all Saudis can defend their country.
While the tension with Iran is arising, the move shall not be only be seen as the elevation of the status of women in Saudi Arabia is being promoted as part of the 2030 Vision launched by Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.
