Saudi Arabia Leads the Way in Fair, Ethical Work Practices

Logo of the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
Logo of the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
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Saudi Arabia Leads the Way in Fair, Ethical Work Practices

Logo of the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
Logo of the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development

An international report has revealed Saudi Arabia's progress at the global level in fair and ethical work practices, by preserving workers’ rights and improving services provided to them, in addition to increasing competitiveness and transparency.

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Musaned e-platform of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, ranked first in a report issued recently by the International Labor Organization (ILO), in terms of ethical and fair work practices.

The ILO praised Musaned’s pioneering role in preserving the rights of domestic workers and improving the services provided to them through technology, thus contributing to creating a flexible, transparent, and attractive labor market.

The ILO report also lauded the digital transformation of services provided to workers, employers, and local and foreign recruitment agencies by providing quality services as part of an integrated electronic system to organize the recruitment process.

The platform contributed to raising the quality of services, improving the recruitment mechanism, and contributing to increasing competitiveness between recruitment offices and companies, which resulted in reducing the cost of recruitment.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development received a letter from the ILO, praising the role of Musaned in coordinating the relationship between the public and private sectors, as well as strengthening communication with external parties, by speeding up procedures and mechanisms, enhancing initiatives to preserve the rights of the parties, increasing transparency and strengthening the electronic infrastructure for government services.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development recently launched a “complaints service” through the e-portal, whereby business owners, who have recruitment offices, would be able to file complaints electronically through the platform.



Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa co-chaired the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council in Bangkok on Thursday.
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand, aiming to enhance coordination and collaboration across various sectors to fulfill the aspirations of both nations' leaders and peoples. This aligns with the shared objectives of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council, focusing on enhancing cooperation, connectivity, and integration between the two countries through the council and its subcommittees in areas such as politics, security, defense, energy, economy, investment, education, culture, tourism, and other mutual interests, SPA reported.
During the meeting, the co-chairs reviewed the bilateral relations and emphasized the significance of sustained joint efforts between the two friendly nations. They expressed contentment with the outcomes of the committee sessions, which produced over 70 joint initiatives spanning various fields.
They highlighted the importance of upholding and advancing the council's work and collaboration among its committees while reinforcing coordination to amplify its effectiveness as an institutional mechanism framing bilateral cooperation. They also underscored the importance of implementing the recommendations and initiatives of the committee heads with the support of the council's general secretariat, looking forward to the upcoming second council meeting in Saudi Arabia.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the two ministers signed the minutes of the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council.
Following the meeting, the two sides signed a cooperation program between the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, and the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA).