Saudi Arabia to boost job market with 250,000 new opportunities at Expo 2030

Saudi Arabia to boost job market with 250,000 new opportunities at Expo 2030

At the ministerial roundtable session titled “Accelerated Progress in the Labour Market,” the minister highlighted the significance of the Expo 2030 initiative in boosting job creation. He noted that more than 1,000 hotel rooms will be created in conjunction with the global exhibition, demonstrating the diverse employment opportunities it will bring.

The GLMC, inaugurated by Ahmad Al Rajhi, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, saw over 6,000 delegates from more than 40 countries.

The conference serves as a platform for labour market stakeholders to discuss challenges and propose innovative solutions for the current and future international labour markets.

Highlighting the national tourism strategy launched in 2019, Al Khateeb stated the Kingdom’s objective to increase the tourism sector’s contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) from three per cent to 10 per cent by 2030. This ambitious plan is expected to create one million additional jobs.

Al Khateeb underscored Saudi Arabia’s leadership role in the Executive Council of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and its upcoming hosting of the UNWTO General Assembly. The kingdom’s priorities for the UNWTO include sustainability, suitable job creation, tourism growth, and the preservation of destinations.

Addressing the evolving labour market, the minister noted