Apr 04 2012 |
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Jobless in Saudi Arabia stand at 448,000
RIYADH: The number of unemployed in Saudi Arabia now totals 448,000 whereas more than 8 million foreigners are working in private sector firms remitting some SR98 billion to their countries annually, deputy minister of labor said.Mifarih Al-Huqbani was speaking in a panel discussion in the framework of Arab labor ministerial meeting on youth employment and changes in Arab countries.
Al-Huqbani said job seekers were steadily increasing even with bigger rates than what is declared by the Central Department of Statistics and Information (CDSI).
The Saudi official suggested short- and long-term solutions for youth employment. For short-term, he stressed the importance of imparting education suiting labor market needs, creation of job opportunities, coordination between ministries, and upgrading of technical and other skills among the youth.
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