The National Labor Observatory organized a workshop at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center on January 29, 2025, entitled "Strategies to Support Older Workers Using Data and Forecasting." The workshop was attended by a number of international experts and specialists in the field of the labor market.

In his opening remarks, the Executive Director of the Observatory, Mohammed Ghurouri, emphasized the importance of using data and predictive tools in formulating future labor market policies. He explained that the Observatory seeks to provide innovative solutions to support older workers. The workshop also highlighted the challenges these workers face, such as skills gaps and biases, and discussed ways to address them.

The main topics discussed at the workshop included:

The economic contributions of older workers: the impact of their continued participation in the labor market on economic stability.

Challenges and opportunities: addressing skills gaps and biases, and strategies for integrating them into the labor market.

Forecasting and predictive techniques: using data to analyze future labor market trends.

Practical recommendations: improving training and education programs to meet the needs of older workers.

Dr. [Name of participant] participated in the workshop. Ulrich Walloy from Germany, Wong Wei Chee from Singapore, and Alnur Safarli from Azerbaijan discussed the role of policies in promoting the participation of older workers and balancing the supply and demand for skills in the labor market.

The workshop concluded with practical recommendations to enhance the participation of older workers and develop policies that support the sustainability of the labor market in the Kingdom.