The head of the United Nations labour agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host, and aims to send more expert staff to Riyadh.

The UN labour agency's director general praises constructive ties with Saudi Arabia during an investigation into rights abuses linked to the 2034 World Cup.

The event will focus on ensuring that artificial intelligence benefits the world of work and advances social justice.

The International Labour Organisation on Wednesday called on all policy-makers to keep creation of "dignified jobs" at the centre of their policy-making and also emphasised on "skilling and reskilling" of youngsters in the era of evolving technology and artificial intelligence.

ILO Director-General Gilbert F Houngbo calls for dignified job creation and youth skilling at the Global Labour Market Conference in Riyadh.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) calls on policymakers to prioritize dignified job creation and focus on skilling and reskilling youth in the era of evolving technology and artificial intelligence.

Opening the second edition of the Global Labor Market Conference (GLMC), His Excellency Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, emphasized Saudi Arabia's unwavering commitment to fostering international collaboration and driving innovative solutions to address global labor market challenges.

Leaders from Global SSE Organizations Convene at the ILO Headquarters to Address Financing, Collaboration, and the Role of Private Sector in Supporting Sustainable Development.

Geopolitical tensions, the rising costs of climate change and unresolved debt issues are putting labour markets under pressure, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) published on Thursday.

A complaint accusing Saudi Arabia of abusing migrant workers has been deemed admissible by the UN labour agency, it said Thursday, amid fears that abuse could swell as the

A complaint accusing Saudi Arabia of abusing migrant workers has been deemed admissable by the UN labour agency, it said Thursday, amid fears that abuse could swell as the country prepares to host the 2034 World Cup.

Although inflation rates came down, the economy has not fully caught up with the pandemic-related loss of earnings, in part because of weak employment growth. Real wages, the report notes, have only increased in some advanced economies – and most countries are still recovering from the aftermath of the past crises.