- Dr. Abdullah Abuthnain and Ambassador Christophe Farnaud discuss training, expertise exchange and ways to strengthen ministry-EU partnership
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October 15, 2026 00:06
On Tuesday, Dr. Abdullah Abuthnain, Saudi Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor, met with Christophe Farnaud, the EU Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh. The talks centered on labor‑market priorities, skills development, and employment opportunities. Participants also examined training initiatives, the exchange of expertise and best practices, and ways to deepen cooperation between the ministry and the EU, according to a Wednesday report by the Saudi Press Agency. Dr. Abuthnain highlighted the ministry’s efforts to safeguard the rights of all stakeholders and to align workforce competencies with current and future labor‑market needs. Ambassador Farnaud commended the ministry’s work and reiterated the EU’s commitment to expand collaboration in areas of mutual interest and to further develop the existing partnership.
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