Tabuk, March 11, 2019, SPA -- The Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage (SCTH) branch in Tabuk region issued yesterday three licenses to the first Saudi women to work as tour guides after passing an intensive course, which focused on topics related to the profession of tourism guidance. The General Manager of SCTH branch in Tabuk Region, Dr. Mabrouk Al-Shilaibi?, has handed the tour guide licenses to Hiba Mohammed Al-Aidi, Nada Saleh Al-Enezi and Hanan Hatem Al-Humaidi. Dr. Al-Shilaibi affirmed that the issuance of tour guide licenses comes as a result of women's importance and effective role in society as well as to create a variety of job opportunities. Dr. Al-Shilaibi also added that the Saudi women during the era of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH the Crown Prince, are receiving attention and care in all that contributes to enable them to participate in the development of economic, social and cultural movement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. --SPA 13:16 LOCAL TIME 10:16 GMT 0014 www.spa.gov.sa/w983212