Riyadh, August 15, 2022, SPA -- The Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for the Labor Sector, Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Abu Thnain, held a meeting here today with the Minister of Labor of Bahrain Jamil Humaidan, in the presence of a number of officials from both sides and with the participation of the Human Resources Development Fund "HRDF" and Takamol Holding Company. The meeting aims to inform the Bahraini side of the most important developments and the ministry's achievements and initiatives, in the context of the two parties' efforts to enhance the exchange of experiences between them and transfer the level of cooperation to new horizons within the labor market of both countries. During the meeting, the labor sector initiatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were reviewed, including the labor market strategy and policies, the updated "Nitaqat" program, Saudization initiatives, and the occupational safety and health program, in addition to the achievements that contributed to strengthening Saudi Arabia's position regionally and internationally. -- SPA 18:41 LOCAL TIME 15:41 GMT 0025 www.spa.gov.sa/w1773270