The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Manpower, took part in the extraordinary video conferencing meeting, which was held by the GCC Committee of Labour Ministers.   

     The Sultanate was represented in the meeting by Shaikh Abdullah bin Nasser al Bakri, Minister of Manpower.

   The meeting discussed several topics listed on the agenda of the meeting regarding the labour market in light of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic outbreak, besides reviewing the precautionary procedures taken by the GCC countries to support employers and employees to ensure work continuity of the private sector's institutions during this pandemic.

     The meeting also touched on the labour market’s future, e-transformation and the new business patterns according to current situations.

      The meeting stressed on the importance of cooperation and coordination among the GCC Labour Ministries to extrapolate implications this pandemic on the manpower, as well taking the necessary measures to avoid affecting the basic development projects for the next period.  ONA