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Coordinating Council for Labour Market in UAE holds

first meeting, sets goal roadmaps

Published Thursday, June 13, 2024 By WAM

The Coordinating Council for Labour Market in the UAE held its first meeting, chaired by Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human

Resources and Emiratisation, and attended by Council members, including officials, heads of local government departments, and
representatives of federal government entities.

The Council was formed in accordance with the Cabinet Decision 25/3 of 2024 regarding the Establishment of a Coordinating
Council for the Labour Market in the UAE. It is tasked with reviewing legislation, policies, strategies, programmes, and initiatives
related to private sector companies, employees, and domestic workers.

The Council works to align federal and local systems, regulations, and procedures related to the labour market, ensuring coordination
and integration at the national level. It also reviews reports, as well as local and international statistics on the UAE labour market, to
enhance the country’s global competitiveness and leadership.

During the meeting, Dr. Al Awar said, “Establishing the Coordinating Council for Labour Market in the UAE reinforces the wise
leadership’s vision for integrating roles and responsibilities between federal and local government entities, streamlining efforts in a
joint government system that drives achievement in the labour market, boosts the UAE’s competitiveness, and boosts the country’s
position as the best place in the world to live, work, and invest.”

“The meeting is the first step towards achieving the ambitious goals and objectives for which the Council was established,” he added,
noting his confidence that the upcoming period will see “positive strategic transformations in joint efforts among all entities involved in

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