RIYADH: Thousands of training and employment opportunities have been generated by more than 45 agreements signed on the opening day of the third Global Labor Market Conference in Saudi Arabia.
The deals, signed among a broad range of public and private sector entities, focused on advancing modern and future work models, skills development, technology adoption, and sector-based workforce alignment, according to a press release.
Partnerships between the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and digital employment platforms such as Bayt.com and Shiftat aim to expand flexible and digital job opportunities.
Collaborations with institutions, including the Financial Academy and the Saudi Retail Academy, seek to strengthen national skills and capacity building in line with evolving labor market demands.
Additional agreements emphasized the integration of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence into labor market systems, including future-of-work initiatives with the Human Resources Development Fund to support smart employment and training solutions.
