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Boost for workers' rights in Saudi Arabia

GENEVA (ILO News) - Workers in Saudi Arabia are now able to defend their rights through committees at the workplace, a move welcomed by ILO Director-General Juan Somavia as another step in promoting social and labour rights in the Middle East.

National Tripartite Workshop on the Implementation of the Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents and Social Dialogue

Arab Labour Conference on Labour Market Governance in the Context of Changing Arab Societies - Egypt

The ILO, Arab Labor Organization and high-level representatives from governments, unions and employers’ organizations discuss labour market governance in the context of Arab transitions.

Workers' and Employers' Organizations and the United Nations: Promoting social justice in a changing Arab region

Workers and employers from the Arab states are participating in a workshop that aims to fostering a new development model for the Arab region and the establishment of corresponding national development frameworks, including stronger and more...

Labour migration

ILO and officials meet to finalise labour migration database in the Arab states

The ILO and government officials from Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates have gathered to review and validate a comprehensive ILO-managed labour migration database.

ILO Sri Lanka holds the National Consultation on labour migration and fair recruitment.

As part of the ILO’s Fair Recruitment Initiative, the EU-funded “Global Action to Improve the Recruitment Framework of Labour Migration”, also known as REFRAME project organized a stakeholder consultation on labour migration and fair recruitment on...

ILO facilitates stakeholder consultation on labour migration and fair recruitment

As part of the ILO’s Fair Recruitment Initiative, the EU-funded “Global Action to Improve the Recruitment Framework of Labour Migration” ( REFRAME) project is organizing a stakeholder consultation on labour migration and fair recruitment.

Egypt Entrepreneurship Summit 2017: Opening a whole World of Opportunities

Under the auspices of the Ministry of International Cooperation, the ILO Cairo Office and the Middle East Council for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship (MCSBE) will hold the third annual Egypt Entrepreneurship Summit in Hurghada from 15 to 18...

Evaluating Labour Market Programmes: Policy Forum & Executive Course

As part of ILO’s partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the IFAD financed project “Strengthening gender monitoring and evaluation in rural employment in the Near East and North Africa”, a Policy Forum and...

Extending social protection to migrant workers in Gulf countries: State of play and next steps for reform?

This event examined social protection challenges faced by migrant workers in the Gulf countries, and provided insights on legal provisions and potential avenues for reform.

Wage Protection System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

A webinar will discuss the Wage Protection System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and increase participants’ awareness of its benefits to workers, employers, the economy and society.

Establishment of a Policy and Strategy Unit at the Ministry of Labour of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The ILO is supporting the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in Saudi Arabia to enhance its policy and strategy making capacity.

Project

STREAM - Extending Social Protection to migrant workers and their families in the South Asia-Gulf Corridor

Employment promotion

Supporting Ministry of Labour and Social Development in analysis, policy and capacity development

Based on a direct request from the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), known previously as the Ministry of Labour and Social Development (MLSD), the ILO has developed a Development Cooperation project to provide...

Region portal

Arab States

Webinar Series

Arab Social Protection Compass - Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection

Project

Fostering cooperative development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The project aims to enhance the cooperative sector and promote decent jobs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through policy development, institutional strengthening, and the capacity building of cooperatives.

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part I

Integrating contributory and non-contributory social protection in Oman

This episode marks the inaugural session of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled "Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection." It will provide an overview of recent comprehensive reforms in Oman.

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part IV

Laying the institutional groundwork for integrated social protection in Oman

This episode marks the fourth session of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled "Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection" and is the second in a two-part series exploring key features of the holistic reform...

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part VII

Taking the pulse of Social Protection in the Arab world: Insights and priorities ahead from the World Social Protection Report 2024-26

This episode marks the seventh session of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled "Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection”. The episode will present and discuss the key findings of the ILO’s World Social...