Upon activation of the memorandum of understanding between the two countries Minister of Labour discusses with the UAE side on raising levels of cooperation in the fields of labour and human resources

16-01-2023

H.E. Mr. Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour and Chairman of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) headed a Bahraini delegation that included Ms. Nouf Abdulrahman Jamsheer, CEO of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), and a number of ministry’s officials, visited the United Arab Emirates, in light of the activation of the memorandum of understanding signed between the two brotherly countries in the field of labour and human resources development. HE the Minister held a meeting with his Emirati counterpart, Dr. Abdulrahman Abdul Manan Al Awar, UAE Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, in the presence of a number of senior Emirati officials. During this meeting, they discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation between the two countries, as the visiting delegation was briefed on the policies applied in the UAE towards improving the labour market and developing human resources, together with the initiatives related to the unemployment insurance system, the wage protection system and ways to enhance supervision in the labour market. The Bahraini delegation was also briefed on the UAE experience in the field of developing occupational standards and adopting them at the national level. On the occasion of his visit to the United Arab Emirates, Humaidan praised the depth of Bahraini-Emirati relations, and the development they are witnessing under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, stressing the importance of exchanging information and strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of labour and the development and rehabilitation of human resources for the benefit of citizens in both countries. In this context, His Excellency touched on the initiatives implemented by the Kingdom of Bahrain in terms of accelerating the pace of recruitment, rehabilitating and integrating nationals into the private sector through incentives and measures that enhance the priority of Bahrainis in employment, and mechanisms for implementing unemployment insurance. Humaidan then wished for more cooperation and coordination between the two brotherly countries when they participate in various regional and international events. For his part, Al Awar praised Bahrain's pioneering experience in organising and developing the labour market. His Excellency also noted the pioneering programs implemented by the Kingdom in the fields of employment and supporting human resources through motivational and rehabilitation policies to ensure that the Bahrainis get preference in employment, as well as enhance job stability. Dr. Abdulrahman also praised the efforts of the Bahraini Ministry of Labour in protecting the rights of the workforce and providing social protection for job seekers and workers alike, by strengthening the unemployment insurance system. Following that, the Emirati minister emphasised on the importance of enhancing cooperation between the GCC countries via exchanging experiences in the fields of the labour market, especially in developing the occupational standards currently applied by both brethren countries and working to advance the process of integrating labour markets within the Gulf region.