The National Labor Observatory (NLO) held an introductory meeting with a delegation from the College of Engineering at King Faisal University, attended by the Observatory's Executive Director, Dr. Mohammed Groui, and a number of the Observatory's leaders and specialists, on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

The meeting aimed to introduce the role of the NLO and discuss ways of cooperation in developing the college's academic programs and introducing bachelor's and graduate programs that meet the requirements of the labor market and the Kingdom's future plans.

The meeting reviewed the NLO's most prominent products, explaining the mechanism for building the NLO's reports, discussing current and future engineering specializations required by the labor market, and examining employment rates and the market's need for holders of higher degrees in engineering fields.

This workshop stemmed from the National Labor Observatory's role in strengthening relations with the academic sector and exploring current and future avenues for cooperation.