“The beginning will always be tiring and difficult, but young people can realize their ambitions if they are persistent and work hard,” Algosaibi said, before kissing a Saudi worker on the head in appreciation. Algosaibi, a poet and former ambassador to London, has fought an uphill battle against business and religious interests to attract more Saudis, including women, into employment, says Kuwait Times.

Around a third of Saudi Arabia’s population of some 25 million are foreigners. The government is trying to diversify the economy away from reliance on oil receipts. Many Saudis including graduates hope for work in the government bureaucracy and shun many menial jobs done by the large expatriate labor force.

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