Labour Minister briefs GASTAT’s Chairman on electronic recruitment systems in Bahrain

14-12-2022

H.E. Mr. Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority, met with Dr. Fahad bin Abdullah Al-Dossari, President of the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT’s) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and his accompanying delegation, within the framework of enhancing joint cooperation between the two brotherly countries in various fields, especially in the field of labour market regulation and employment issues. During the meeting, Humaidan briefed Al-Dossari on the regulations applied in providing job seekers and employers' services and on the electronic system that regulates all recruitment processes. The minister went to explain about the criteria needed for matching the qualifications of job seekers with the vacancies offered, especially since most of the operations are automated in partnership with the Information and eGovernment Authority and the Public Authority for Social Insurance. This high-tech electronic connectivity between the various government agencies helps to ensure more accuracy in the application of all exchange standards, whether it be with unemployment insurance entitlements for beneficiaries, or that concerning the employment standards. The induction of such electronic systems in public services led to a reduction the documents required for researchers and employers to conduct transactions, which contributed to the development of recruitment processes, training and conditions of unemployment insurance benefits quickly and effectively. For his part, Al-Dossari praised the experience of the Kingdom of Bahrain in organising and developing the criteria for registering job seekers and the facilities granted to them and motivating them to register with the Ministry. At the forefront of these standards is the disbursement of unemployment insurance, which is a leading system in the region. He also commended the quality of services provided to the unemployed, such as job opportunities, training programs, on-the-job training opportunities, and the advantages of employing national competencies that employers benefit from.