Oman participates in Abu Dhabi Dialogue ministerial meeting

DUBAI: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 8th ministerial consultative meeting of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD) track, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of the proceedings of the 2026 World Governments Summit.
During the meeting, Dr Mahad bin Said Baowain, Minister of Labour, delivered the Sultanate of Oman’s speech as the current chairing country of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue. He emphasised the importance of strengthening regional and international cooperation and exchanging expertise and best practices to contribute to the development and implementation of policies for managing temporary contractual labour mobility. He noted that these efforts aim to achieve mutual benefits for both workers and employers while supporting economic development in both labour-sending and receiving countries.
The meeting featured extensive discussions between Asian labour-sending and receiving nations, addressing several priority issues related to labour mobility within the Asia-GCC corridor. Key topics included the impacts of climate change on labour markets, the mobility of labour and skills to support a just transition towards a green economy, and the status of expatriate labour within the gig economy and digital platforms, in addition to the role of skills and diversity in enhancing labour productivity.
Oman also participated in the senior officials' meeting that preceded the ministerial gathering, where the outcomes of technical work and the dialogue’s research agenda — prepared with the support of international partner organisations — were reviewed. These initiatives aim to strengthen evidence-based policymaking and respond to rapid transformations in labour markets. - ONA