The General Conference of the Arab Labour Organisation (ALO) has elected the United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), to be a member of its Board of Directors for the 2025-2027 period.

The announcement was made during the 51^st session of the Arab Labour Conference in Cairo, Egypt, where the UAE was elected as a member of the Governments group on the Board.

His Excellency Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and head of the UAE delegation at the Conference, said: “The UAE’s election to the  Board of Directors of the Arab Labour Organisation reflects the country’s active and pioneering role in the international and Arab labour ecosystems, as well as its commitment to enhancing regional coordination, building on its balanced approach across various fields and its world-leading humanitarian efforts.”

“The UAE Government’s election as a member of the Organisation’s Board of Directors highlights member states’ appreciation for its distinguished track record and dedication to enhancing employment opportunities and developing policies that allow for navigating the developments transforming Arab labour markets, fostering collective Arab action, and pursuing Arab countries’ common interests,” His Excellency added.

The UAE Government, represented by the MoHRE, was elected to the ALO Board of Directors as a member of the Governments group, along with Egypt, Algeria, and Jordan, all of whom will serve as Titular Members of the Board for the 2025-2027 period. Representatives of Arab workers’ and employers’ organisations were also voted into the Board during the Conference.

The Board of Directors of the Arab Labour Organisation is composed of eight Titular Members, four of whom represent governments, two represent employers, and the remaining two represent workers. Three Deputy Members also serve on the Borad, with one member representing each of the forementioned groups.

The ALO’s statutes stipulate that the General Conference shall select the Board of Directors from among its members for a period of two years, based on nominations submitted by the Board’s three groups: governments, employers, and workers.

The 51^st session of the Arab Labour Conference highlights pressing issues and challenges facing the region’s labour markets, while exploring tactics for enhancing collective Arab action to achieve economic and social stability. The Conference also discusses key topics included in the Director-General’s Report, titled ‘Economic Diversification as a Pathway to Development: Promising Economies in Arab Countries’, where the UAE presented its pioneering experience in that regard.