The conference, organised by Oman's Ministry of Labour, unites over 1,000 industry leaders across 12 days to lay out the future of Oman's worker market and skills economy, addressing key workforce challenges—including HSE obstacles
Dhofar's director-general of labour, Nasser bin Salim Al Hadhrami, led the opening remarks. "We are witnessing rapid shifts in labour markets worldwide. Challenges such as skill mismatches cannot be tackled in isolation. Oman recognises this and has taken decisive steps—most notably with the issuance of the new Labour Law and Social Protection Law.
"These reforms are not just reactive, but proactive measures rooted in global best practices and local realities."
Industry leaders, senior officials, global sector experts, academics and government legislators are all expected to attend; Mohamed bin Hassan Al Obaidli, director-general of the Executive Office of the GCC Council of Labour Ministers, is one such representative.
"“It is our shared responsibility—as governments, institutions, and social partners—to rethink employment policies, skills training, and social protection models that are inclusive, forward-looking, and fair."
