Saudi Arabia: Lingerie shops with male staff told to close


Issue 932 - 28 Sep 2012 | 1 minute read

Around 100 lingerie shops in Riyadh have been told to close because they have male sales staff, according to a report by AFP on 17 September. The decision by the labour ministry follows a law announced in July 2011 banning male shop assistants in lingerie outlets.

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