Dr Abdullah bin Nasser Abuthnain, Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labour, inaugurated the second edition of the Global Labor Market Academy in Riyadh, held from 23rd to 25th January 2026. The academy brought together participants from 31 countries, including 19 countries joining for the first time and 12 countries returning from the 2025 edition.
The Global Labour Market Academy aims to serve as a dedicated platform for the exchange of expertise on emerging global labour market trends, the exploration of innovative policy solutions and the delivery of a year-long academic programme focused on capacity building and the development of effective labor market policies at the international level.
During the opening of the event, the Vice Minister for Labour affirmed that the Global Labour Market Academy represents a practical model for international capacity building, reflecting a shift from dialogue on labour market challenges to the development of actionable and implementable solutions. He noted that this approach is driven by equipping policy makers with evidence-based tools and knowledge, alongside strengthening international cooperation to design effective reforms that respond to rapid labour market transformations and support sustainable employment opportunities.
The Global Labor Market Academy is one of the flagship year-round initiatives of the Global Labor Market Conference. It was launched during the second edition of the Conference in January 2025 through a strategic partnership between the Global Labour Market Conference, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, the World Bank, and Takamol Holding Company.
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