The profundity of Bill's comment lies in the use of the word FULLY:

“Well, if you’re not FULLY utilizing half the talent in the country,” Gates said, “you’re not going to get too close to the Top 10.”

Less than 10% of the Saudi workforce is female, although over 50% of college graduates are women. That ain't right.

Saudi ranks lowest out of 128 – in terms of female “labour force participation” – by the 2007 World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report.