Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Abu Thanain, Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor, participated in the Growth Summit 2023 held on May 2-3 at the headquarters of the World Economic Forum in Geneva.

During a session focused on the future of work, Abu Thanain emphasized the importance of supporting the quality of jobs in the labor market, which can lead to increased productivity, innovation, and employee satisfaction. He also highlighted the achievements and reforms made in the Saudi labor market, particularly in workforce growth and the increased participation of women.

The minister discussed several important initiatives and developments in the Saudi labor market, including the job creation index, the supply and demand foresight unit, the skills strategy, the skills accelerator initiative, and the training vouchers initiative. He also shed light on recent developments aimed at supporting and encouraging modern work patterns in the labor market.

Source: Saudi Press Agency