(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Sept 2 (KUNA) -- Acting Director of the Public Authority for Manpower Marzouq Al-Otaibi affirmed Tuesday the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) commitment to enhancing joint labor efforts and addressing common challenges.
His remarks came during the opening of the 11th meeting of GCC labor undersecretaries, hosted by Kuwait for one day.
Al-Otaibi said the meeting discusses key strategic issues related to Gulf labor markets, nationalization efforts, private sector employment, labor development, social protection, and women's labor rights.
Meanwhile, GCC Assistant Secretary General for Economic and Development Affairs Khaled Al-Sunaidi revealed that 24.6 million workers were employed in the GCC in 2024 Q2, including 19 million expatriates, accounting for over 78 percent.
He stressed the need to better balance nationalization and the use of skilled labor.
He added that while progress has been made, global challenges call for continued cooperation.
He also noted that the fourth industrial revolution and digital transformation demand a reevaluation of required skills, with studies indicating that 45 percent of traditional jobs may be affected within the next two decades. (end)
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