Saudi minister meets Turkish trade minister

Majid Al-Qasabi receives Omar Polat in Riyadh. (Supplied)
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Updated 03 March 2024
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Saudi minister meets Turkish trade minister

  • Polat met the Kingdom’s Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majid Al-Hogail

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Qasabi on Sunday met Turkish Minister of Trade Omar Polat.

Al-Qasabi wrote on X that the two sides discussed “developing our trade relations and enabling the private sector to invest in promising opportunities in our two brotherly countries.”

Polat also met the Kingdom’s Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majid Al-Hogail. The Turkish minister later wrote on X that discussions had centered on “potential partnerships in infrastructure, particularly in transportation, as well as housing projects, recycling, waste management, and sustainable construction projects.”

 


Saudi minister opens global labor market academy

Dr. Abdullah Abuthnain inaugurates the second edition of the Global Labor Market Academy in Riyadh. (Supplied)
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Saudi minister opens global labor market academy

  • The opening sessions, led by World Bank experts, focused on the critical role of social and labor policies in addressing global challenges and enhancing youth employment

RIYADH: Saudi Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor Dr. Abdullah Abuthnain inaugurated the second edition of the Global Labor Market Academy in Riyadh on Friday.

The event, which will run until Jan. 25, features 19 new members, bringing to 50 the total number of countries involved in the initiative, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.

The academy serves as a specialized hub for exchanging expertise on global labor trends and innovative policy solutions, offering participants a year-long academic program focused on capacity building and international employment policy development.

The opening sessions, led by World Bank experts, focused on the critical role of social and labor policies in addressing global challenges and enhancing youth employment.

The initiative aims to expand its reach to more than 75 countries by 2028, solidifying the Kingdom’s role in shaping the future of international labor markets.