Mohamed Al Darawi, President of the International Employment Federation of Egypt, said that the Federation is participating in the Third International Labor Market Conference in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, underscoring the crucial role of the Federation as the voice of Egypt’s private employment services sector, and with a desire to deepen the framework of cross-border cooperation to build a flexible, inclusive and future-ready labor market in the Middle East region, underscoring the need for regional cooperation and strengthening the labor market. Respond to rapid changes in the workforce.
“The Egyptian-Saudi labor market relationship is not just a historical relationship, but a fundamental pillar of the economic success of both countries,” Al-Daloui said in a statement accompanying his participation in the conference. “Egypt is uniquely positioned to support this transformation with its vast and talented human capital.”
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He said the Saudi labor market is witnessing structural transformation accelerated by the Vision 2030 direction, which reformulated the relationship between employment, tourism and investment. Tourism is a major driver of employment opportunities, particularly in the areas of hospitality, entertainment, destination management and logistics services, and attracts high-quality domestic and foreign investment.
He emphasized that Saudi Arabia plays a vital role in aligning educational outcomes with market needs and increasing the participation of the national talent in promising sectors, without compromising investment attractiveness. Improving the business environment, modernizing systems, and adopting a digital economy are also contributing to increased productivity and job retention, indicating that the result of this transformation will be a more flexible and diversified labor market that will support tourism growth, increase investor confidence, and strengthen Saudi Arabia’s position as a global economic and tourism destination.
He explained that his participation in the conference is aimed at moving away from the traditional labor exchange model to “strategic talent coordination,” and that discussions will focus on regulating workforce mobility, unifying skills certification standards, and ensuring the readiness of Egyptian executives to meet the new requirements of mega-projects and a diversifying economy in the Kingdom.
He added: “The role of the International Federation of Employment Services in regulating the labor market will be the main focus of this visit. As the representative body of the sector, the Egyptian Federation will uphold ethical recruitment practices, protect workers’ rights and eliminate arbitrary recruitment practices that negatively impact countries’ economies.”
“Our presence at GLMC is an effort to ‘institutionalize’ the employment landscape by applying global standards of compliance and ethics. We will ensure that the movement of talent between our countries is efficient and fair,” he said, underscoring that private employment services are an essential partner for governments to reduce unemployment and close the skills gap.
He noted that the Global Labor Market Conference (GLMC) has established itself as a key international platform for policymakers and industry leaders, adding: “The GLMC conference is not just a one-off event, but a ‘laboratory of global ideas’ where the characteristics of the future of work are formulated, and Egypt’s presence at this table will ensure that our markets remain competitive and that our voice is heard in the global dialogue on labor policy.”
He pointed out that, in line with the slogan “The future is being created” and the technological changes adopted at the conference, the union president will emphasize the dual role of artificial intelligence in the labor market.
He explained, “We must stop viewing AI only as a threat and start leveraging it as a powerful enabler for the recruitment sector. AI will revolutionize the way we match talent with opportunities, predicting labor shortages, and identifying skill gaps with unprecedented accuracy.”
He concluded his speech with the following words: “Discussions at GLMC will focus on ‘human-centered AI’ approaches to enhance, rather than replace, human productivity and ensure the reskilling of the workforce.”
