Minister Al-Yafai Discusses with Arab Labour Organization Director-General and Arab Counterparts Strengthening Cooperation and Exchange of Expertise in Labour Markets
On the sidelines of the 52nd Session of the Arab Labour Conference, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour Mukhtar Al-Yafai held discussions with Director-General of the Arab Labour Organization (ALO) Fayez Al-Mutairi, as well as a number of Arab labour ministers and heads of participating delegations, on areas of joint cooperation in employment, labour, and vocational training, and ways to develop workforce qualification programmes in line with the needs of Arab labour markets.
During his meetings, Minister Al-Yafai discussed the labour market needs of Arab countries in terms of various occupations, specializations, and skills, as well as the possibility of creating broader opportunities for qualified Yemeni workers and facilitating the procedures related to their employment. Such efforts, he noted, would contribute to creating new employment opportunities and strengthening the presence of Yemeni professionals and skilled workers in Arab labour markets.