A significant majority of the workforce in the Gulf region is made up of foreign workers, according to Khaled Al-Sunaidi.
In a significant gathering, the 11th meeting of the Committee of Undersecretaries of Labor Ministries of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries was held in Kuwait on Tuesday. The meeting, hosted by Marzouq Al-Otaibi, Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) in Kuwait, provided a valuable platform to develop common solutions and strengthen coordination and integration across work and development sectors.
According to Al-Rai daily, Al-Otaibi described the meeting as a continuation of joint Gulf action, with the aim of developing joint policies and programs to boost the GCC's competitiveness regionally and internationally. The meeting's agenda included strategic issues in Gulf labor markets, initiatives on workforce nationalization, private sector employment, labor development, and the enhancement of social protections and rights for working women.
The gathering comes amidst a backdrop of a rapidly evolving Gulf labor market. As reported by Al-Sunaidi, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic and Development Affairs of the GCC, the Gulf labor market in the second quarter of 2024 included over 24 million workers. Notably, this is the first time the number of workers in the Gulf labor market has been specified.
Al-Sunaidi emphasized the need for a greater balance between workforce localization and the effective use of skilled labor. He underscored that global challenges necessitate continued coordination and joint action among GCC states. The deputy of the Secretary-General for Economic and Development Affairs of the GCC at the 11th Conference of Undersecretaries of Labor Ministries of GCC States, Mr. Mosaed Al Shammari, was also in attendance.
The meeting aims to unify efforts to improve the work environment and boost the GCC's competitiveness. By focusing on strategic issues and collaborative initiatives, the Gulf ministers hope to create a more balanced and sustainable labor market, benefiting both local and expatriate workers alike. As more than 19 million workers, over 78 percent, in the Gulf labor market were expatriates, this is a crucial step towards ensuring the region's continued growth and development.
Despite the fact that no information about social media accounts was provided in the text, it is clear that the meeting marks an important milestone in the ongoing efforts to shape the future of the Gulf labor market. The discussions and decisions made during the gathering will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for the region's workforce and development sectors.
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