The Ministry of Labor is aiming to change Saudi citizens from mere employees to productive citizens so they can compete with their counterparts in developed countries. Under the patronage of the Minister of Labor, Dr. Ghazi Al-Gosaibi, the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold a human resources forum from Oct. 18. “Cooperation between the Ministry of Labor and the private sector is important in order to fulfill the needs of the Saudi market,” said Saleh Al-Turki, JCCI chief. The two-day forum will be held in Ismail Abudawood Hall as part of the agreement between the Ministry of Labor and JCCI to encourage human resources projects. The forum, under the theme “Toward Strategic Participation,” will discuss key issues such as the importance of the role of businessmen in improving and investment in human resources and the importance of training to reach strategic participation. “The forum is also aiming to apply human resources in all organizations as an effective way to produce qualified employees,” said Dr. Sameer Hussain, the head of the forum. According to Dr. Hussain the forum will benefit from the previous experience of national and international companies in improving work standards. __
