Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Tabuk Region, His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Saud bin Abdullah bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Tabuk Region, inaugurated the Tabuk Encounters Forum 2026, organized by the Human Resources Development Fund, with the participation of several government and private entities. The forum aims to support and empower the region's young men and women and enhance their participation in the labor market.

The National Labor Observatory also participated in the forum, showcasing its key products and interactive dashboards that contribute to labor market analysis and future skills forecasting. In addition, it presented the most important recent statistics and indicators that support decision-makers and contribute to developing and improving the efficiency of the labor market.

During his tour of the accompanying exhibition, His Highness the Deputy Governor of Tabuk Region viewed the participating pavilions and tracks, which included innovative initiatives and programs aimed at developing and empowering national talent in promising sectors, in line with the objectives of human capital development and the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

This participation is part of the Observatory's ongoing efforts to highlight its roles and specialized initiatives in reading and analyzing labor market trends, and to showcase its tools and platforms that support human capital development and raise awareness of future labor market requirements, amidst significant interaction and interest from attendees.