International and local experts discussed in a workshop held in Riyadh yesterday, ways to activate the role of the National Labor Observatory of the Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf), in the presence of His Excellency the Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor, Dr. Abdullah Abu Thanain, and His Excellency the President of Noura bint Abdul Rahman University, Dr. Enas Al-Issa, His Excellency the Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for the Civil Service, Eng. Maher Al-Qasim, the Director General of the Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) Turki Al-Jawini, the Executive Director of the National Labor Observatory, Dr. Osama Al-Jumaili, and the CEO of Takamol, Dr. Ahmed Yamani.

Experts from the World Bank, international labor observatories, officials from many government agencies and consultants participated in the workshop. The strategic positioning of the National Labor Observatory was discussed and agreed on its future direction, in addition to discussing the existing opportunities to enhance the role of the observatory in the labor market data system, and the main success factors for activating the role of the observatory. Review and detail the needs and priorities of the main beneficiaries.