"The digital economy represents a clear path to employment opportunities. Additionally, exploring other avenues, such as the green economy, is crucial. This sector could provide over 8 million jobs by 2030. Achieving these goals requires clear political will and coordination among stakeholders," he adds.
Generative AI likely to supplement than destroy jobs: ILO
Geneva, Switzerland -- Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more likely to augment than destroy jobs by automating some tasks rather than taking over a role entirely, a new study from the International Labour Organization (ILO) has found. The study, "Generative AI and Jobs: A global analysis of potential effects on...Youth play crucial role in building sustainable future
"The UAE is committed to a sustainable future, and we believe that our youth are the key to achieving this goal. By empowering young people with green skills, we can help them shape the energy landscape for the future and build a more sustainable world for all," adds Al Marar.
UAE, ILO ink agreement to enhance labor inspection capabilities
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The UAE has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Labor Organization (ILO) to collaborate in labor inspection and occupational health and safety. The agreement, signed by UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) in the presence of its minister Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, aims to...One in five people willing to work are jobless in low-income countries
Geneva, Switzerland - Soaring debt levels compounded by high inflation and rising interest rates have dashed job-seekers’ hopes in developing countries, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) warned on Wednesday. In its new Monitor on the World of Work report, ILO shows that while in high-income countries, only 8.2 percent of...
Qatar Financial Centre, ILO collaborate to promote ‘decent labor standards’
Doha, Qatar - The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business center in the region, has partnered with the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Qatar to organize a roundtable on promoting decent labor standards in the supply chain. The roundtable featured speakers from the ILO and QFC...
Economic slowdown will force workers into worse jobs: UN
The ILO said deficits in decent work had been worsened by multiple, overlapping crises, including Russia's war in Ukraine, emerging geopolitical tensions, an uneven recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and continuing supply chain bottlenecks.
UAE takes part in 17th Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of ILO
SINGAPORE - The UAE has participated in the 17th Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Singapore. More than 500 representatives of governments, labor organizations and companies from 33 of the 48-member countries of the Asia Pacific Group of ILO took part in the meeting. The...
Workers’ welfare key focus as GCC states strengthen, expand social protection systems, says Saudi minister
The participating Gulf countries highlight labor reforms to ensure protection of workers at the 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of ILO in Singapore.
UN agency wants FIFA deal for World Cup labour rights role
Doha, Qatar— After fierce criticism of the Qatar World Cup, the head of the UN labour agency on Sunday pressed FIFA's president for a greater role scrutinizing future World Cup hosts. International Labour Organisation director general Gilbert Houngbo told AFP before meeting with Gianni Infantino that Qatar has been a victim...Rising inflation, falling wages threaten increased poverty: ILO
Global monthly wages fell in real terms to -0.9 per cent in the first half of the year, the study found.
India to invite UAE as ‘guest country’ at G-20 Summit
India, the incoming President of the Group of Twenty (G-20) announced that it will invite the UAE as one of the "guest countries" to the G-20 summit in New Delhi on September 9-10 next year.
Global youth unemployment set to slip to 73 million in 2022: UN
The figure is still six million higher than the pre-pandemic level of 2019, with the recovery in youth unemployment lagging behind the bounceback in other age groups. Between 2019 and 2020, those aged 15 to 24 experienced a much higher percentage loss in employment than the rest of the labor...
Qatar, France look to enhance cooperation in labor
The deal was signed on Sunday, March 27, in cooperation with the International Labor Organization.
ILO selects Qatar as member of fair recruitment panel
Qatar is one of the five countries the ILO has as a member of the Advisory Committee of its Fair Recruitment Initiative. The move is said to have been made in appreciation of Qatar’s efforts and reforms undertaken in the labor sector.
