All resources: Arab States

Saudi Arabia advances cooperative development through institutional strengthening and training

ILO supports the Cooperative Societies Council’s strategic strengthening and delivers the first national Training of Trainers on Think.COOP and Start.COOP.

Artificial Intelligence

Shaping the future of work: Kuwait private sector validates study on artificial intelligence and productivity

The ILO and the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry convened a validation session on a landmark study examining how artificial intelligence is affecting productivity in Kuwait’s private sector. The findings highlight uneven adoption between...

National Conference on Child Labour in Iraq: Towards a National Strategy to Protect Children and Promote Decent Work

ILO holds a national conference under the EU-funded BEIT Project and in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs to chart a way towards a national strategy to eliminate child labour.

German-funded ILO project in Lebanon’s Rachaya El Wadi revives historic town centre and creates jobs

Lebanon’s cherry farmers embrace safer and more sustainable practices through ILO support

The ILO’s BOUZOUR project, funded by Sweden, is helping cherry farmers like Hasan Sharaf and the Ismail family strengthen value chains, improve occupational safety and health and open more inclusive access to global markets.

METI Project

Transforming trade and investment into engines of decent job creation in Jordan

Jordan is set to continue translating economic policy into practical measures that enhance competitiveness, empower SMEs and expand opportunities for women and youth under the new phase of an EU-funded, ILO-implemented programme.

ILO supports stakeholders in Lebanon’s agri-food sector to adopt responsible business conduct

ILO-supported training, with funding from Sweden, equips agri-food enterprises and institutions with tools to advance responsible business conduct and boost export readiness

Cairo seminar empowers trade unions to lead the Just Transition

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has kicked off a regional advocacy seminar in Cairo, bringing together trade union leaders from Africa and the Arab States to promote social justice and decent work within a just transition framework,...

Digitization of Lebanon’s social security records marks major step toward implementing new pension scheme

The initiative by the National Social Security Fund, implemented with ILO support and UK aid, enhances transparency and strengthens the foundations of social protection reform in Lebanon.

ILO assessment

ILO warns of deepening employment and livelihood crisis in the West Bank due to two-year war in Gaza

New brief highlights severe economic contraction, rising unemployment and worsening living standards for Palestinian workers, families and communities.

ILO Brief

The two-year war in Gaza: Impacts on employment and livelihoods in the West Bank - October 2025

This bulletin outlines the impact of the war in Gaza on employment and livelihoods in the West Bank. It is the sixth in a series of bulletins from the ILO and the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) on the impact of the recent crisis on...

New ILO factsheets reveal linkages between climate challenges and green job opportunities in the Arab States region

New ILO country factsheets present a concise overview on key employment, environment, and climate data for the Arab States region.

Fact sheet

Republic of Iraq: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

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Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

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Sultanate of Oman: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

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State of Palestine: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

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Kingdom of Bahrain: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

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State of Kuwait: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

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Syrian Arab Republic: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet