“Female Staff Only”: Municipal Decision Sparks Gender-Segregation Debate in Damascus Countryside

“Female Staff Only”: Municipal Decision Sparks Gender-Segregation Debate in Damascus Countryside

A recent decision by the municipal council of Al-Tall, in the Damascus countryside, has ignited wide public debate after the council announced a ban on male employees in women’s clothing stores, requiring shop owners to hire female sales staff exclusively. The directive warns that non-compliant shops will be closed and sealed under applicable laws, with enforcement beginning immediately upon the decision’s issuance and circulation. According to …