UAE to host forum for labour ministers of Asian countries

The forum will be held in Abu Dhabi on January 22-23, 2008. Labour ministers and higher officials from 22 Asian and European countries will take part in the forum, which will be followed by another forum on import of labour in the Gulf countries.

The UAE’s Minister of Labour, Dr Ali bin Abdullah Al Kaabi made this announcement at a recent Press conference in the presence of Anne-Marie Bochman, consultant for the director-general of International Immigration Organisation. Also present on the occasion were Jamal Samman, representative of the Executive Office of the Ministers of Labor and Social Affairs Council of the GCC, and Morissio Possi, representative of the Regional Office of International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Addressing the press conference, Al Kaabi said, “The forums will highlight certain issues that are closely related to the goals of economic development of the countries exporting and importing labour force.”

Al Kaabi added: “The UAE is committed to cooperating with the countries exporting labour so as to create the best work conditions for the expatriates during their stay in the emirates.”