Humaidan meets the Director-General of the Arab Labor Organization
12-11-2019
His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority, Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, discussed with the Director‑General of the Arab Labour Organization (ALO), Mr Fayez Ali Al‑Mutairi, ways to enhance joint Arab action in the fields of labour and development through the implementation of relevant ALO resolutions. They also examined strengthening technical cooperation by transferring expertise and successful experiences among Arab labour markets, and the role of entrepreneurship and small projects in generating promising employment opportunities for youth. This came during Humaidan’s meeting with the ALO Director‑General on Tuesday at his office at the Ministry. The meeting emphasised the importance of the Organisation’s role in coordinating Arab action on labour and production issues, and in representing Arab priorities at relevant international forums. In this context, ALO initiatives to support Arab youth employment and provide appropriate vocational training for integration into Arab labour markets were reviewed. Humaidan commended the Arab Labour Organization’s role in consolidating social dialogue among the three parties of production, addressing the challenges facing labour markets, and proposing suitable solutions to keep pace with rapid technological and scientific developments. He underscored the importance of preparing young people and investing in non‑traditional, quality jobs that enable their effective integration. During the meeting, Humaidan also reviewed the latest development projects and programmes implemented by the Kingdom of Bahrain to integrate Bahraini youth into the labour market, alongside the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to develop national legislation in the labour and development fields and its initiatives to enhance social protection. For his part, Al‑Mutairi praised the Kingdom of Bahrain’s pioneering labour experience, considering it a model for successful Arab practices, particularly in providing a sound work environment, launching trade‑union pluralism, and issuing advanced national legislation consistent with Arab and international labour standards. He lauded the Kingdom’s achievements in creating the required balance among the three parties of production and affirmed the Arab Labour Organization’s readiness to deepen cooperation with Bahrain across various labour domains.