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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been an ILO member state since 1976 and has ratified 19 ILO Conventions, including seven of ten core Conventions. The ILO Technical Cooperation Programme with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development is in its 2nd phase. Work is ongoing on employment policy, skills development, occupational safety and health, social dialogue, fundamental principles and rights at work as well as cooperatives. The ILO is an active member of the United Nations Country Team and works with the Federation of Saudi Chambers and the Saudi National Committee of Workers Committees.

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Interview with Mr. Maan Alangari, General Manager of the General Directorate for Cooperatives within the Ministry of Human Resources and...
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Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Interview with Mr. Maan Alangari, General Manager of the General Directorate for Cooperatives within the Ministry of Human Resources and...

Saudi Arabia ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)
Ratification ceremony of Convention No. 187 on 4 June 2024: Mr H.E. Eng. Ahmad bin Sulaiman AlRajhi, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development of Saudi Arabia  and Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO

International Labour Standards

Saudi Arabia ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

Projects and programmes

Fostering cooperative development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Fostering cooperative development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Supporting the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in analysis, policy and capacity development- Phase II

Employment Promotion

Supporting the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in analysis, policy and capacity development- Phase II

Events

Social protection for migrant workers in the Arab region: Good practices and challenges

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part II

Social protection for migrant workers in the Arab region: Good practices and challenges

Publications

Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States

Regional Report

Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States

Saudi Arabia: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers

Saudi Arabia: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers

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Vitalii El-Dani 

Program Officer

ILO activities in Saudi Arabia are coordinated by the ILO in the Arab States Office, based in Beirut.

Aresco Centre - Justinien Street - Kantari
P.O.Box 11-4088 Riad Solh 1107-2150
Beirut – Lebanon

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