Riyadh to Host Human Resources and Manpower Forum

People attend a previous edition of the Human Resources and Manpower Forum. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
People attend a previous edition of the Human Resources and Manpower Forum. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Riyadh to Host Human Resources and Manpower Forum

People attend a previous edition of the Human Resources and Manpower Forum. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
People attend a previous edition of the Human Resources and Manpower Forum. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Saudi capital will host the sixth edition of the Human Resources and Manpower Forum and Exhibition from Oct. 27-30, featuring participation from the largest human resources and recruitment companies in the Kingdom, along with a wide international presence from 16 European, Asian, and African countries.

The annual forum is unique in the Middle East and highlights the centrality and role of human resources in various development sectors. It also reflects Riyadh’s growing status as a hub for distinguished events and exhibitions, further emphasized by the Kingdom’s successful bid to host Expo 2030.

The forum will see participation from various diplomatic missions and foreign ambassadors in the Kingdom, serving as an annual platform that brings together leading companies in the human resources and workforce sectors, both locally and globally, with HR officials from different entities, specialties, and business sectors, including domestic work.

Saudi Arabia ranks high among the most attractive countries for human capital across various fields and has made significant progress in making its labor market more appealing, particularly with the initiatives, programs, and regulations aimed at raising quality and improving services.

The forum will be held at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, welcoming visitors daily from 12 PM to 10 PM.



Egypt Strengthens African Ties with Senegal in Maritime Transport Cooperation

Egypt’s Minister of Industry and Transport with Senegal’s Minister of Fisheries, Infrastructure, and Ports (Egyptian Ministry of Transport)
Egypt’s Minister of Industry and Transport with Senegal’s Minister of Fisheries, Infrastructure, and Ports (Egyptian Ministry of Transport)
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Egypt Strengthens African Ties with Senegal in Maritime Transport Cooperation

Egypt’s Minister of Industry and Transport with Senegal’s Minister of Fisheries, Infrastructure, and Ports (Egyptian Ministry of Transport)
Egypt’s Minister of Industry and Transport with Senegal’s Minister of Fisheries, Infrastructure, and Ports (Egyptian Ministry of Transport)

Egypt is intensifying its efforts to strengthen ties with African nations, with the latest development being a cooperation agreement with Senegal in maritime transport, including a new shipping route between Alexandria and Dakar.

Kamel El-Wazir, Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Transport, said that there are many projects planned to improve connections with African countries.

He added that Egypt is fully ready to work with Senegal in all sectors, including transportation—land, sea, rail, dry ports, and logistics.

Egypt reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with Senegal during talks between El-Wazir and Senegal’s Minister of Fisheries, Infrastructure, and Ports, Fatou Diouf, in Cairo on Friday.

The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in infrastructure, ports, and maritime transport.

El-Wazir highlighted President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s call for greater cooperation with African countries and noted that Egypt has many specialized companies ready to help develop and manage ports in Senegal.

The minister also welcomed the proposed shipping route between Alexandria and Dakar, offering to train Senegalese port workers in maritime transport and provide training in railways, subways, electric trains, and land transport.

He also mentioned potential collaboration in dry port development.

Earlier this week, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his Senegalese counterpart in Cairo.

They discussed the situation in the Sahel, West Africa, and the Horn of Africa, as well as Egypt’s water security. Both ministers also explored ways to boost African cooperation and regional integration.