Saudi Vision 2030: The Harbinger of a Seismic Culture Shiftfor Saudi Women

The research aims at highlighting on the status of women and the power they have in Saudi Arabia. Further, this study explores the role of Vision 2030 in destabilising gender structure in Saudi Arabia through eliminating discrimination against women thus leading to a cultural shift in the country. In order to fulfil such aim, this study adopted qualitative research design and after collecting data from 16 interviewed women, thematic analysis was done so as to underline the themes. Two themes were identified (Theme one: Vision 2030 visibly supports women’s education, and Vision 2030 invisibly raises aspirations of girls and their parents). Theme one of Vision 2030 visibly supports women’s education indicates that there are (i.e. vision 2030 does work on reducing gender differences in conducting social activities, vision 2030 works on cultural shift in the way in which Saudi society differentially treat of men and women, and reducing the imbalance of authority and power towards men through increasing social status of women in society in comparing to men). Theme Two of Vision 2030 invisibly raises aspirations of girls and their parents suggests that (i.e. women have awareness of any laws, adopted by Saudi government to empower women, Saudi government promulgate legislations that increase the empowerment of women, and interviewees have positive thoughts about role of Vision 2030, in empowering women)