DOHA, Qatar, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Abdullah
bin Nasser Abuthnain, Vice Minister for Labor at the Ministry of
Human Resources and Social Development, led the Saudi delegation at
the Doha Dialogue on Labor Mobility between Gulf and African
countries.
The event, which commenced on May
22 in Doha, brought
together labor ministers, delegation heads, and representatives
from various Arab and international organizations.
In his address, Dr. Abuthnain highlighted the significance of
regional and national initiatives and the need to share these
efforts widely to foster development. He highlighted the need for a
comprehensive understanding of global challenges and their
connection to regional and national pathways to enhance labor
market growth. He also outlined several initiatives by the Ministry
aimed at labor market development, enhancing labor relations, and
protecting workers' rights.
Participants discussed effective governance of migrant labor
mobility and future recommendations. The Gulf-African Dialogue aims
to facilitate idea exchange and discussions on best practices
between African countries of origin and GCC countries. This
initiative seeks to enhance regional cooperation, strengthen
partnerships, improve the contractual labor cycle for migrant
workers, and establish human rights-based protections benefiting
all parties involved.
Additionally, the Vice Minister participated in the
61st coordinating meeting of the GCC Council of Labor Ministers,
held alongside the dialogue. This meeting reviewed items from the
dialogue and addressed other agenda topics of the Council.
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