Escalation in Arab region increases pressure on economy, labor market
The Arab Labor Organization (ALO) confirmed on Saturday that the attacks and military escalation in the region have harmed infrastructure, vital facilities, supply chains, and disrupted production and transportation, increasing pressure on the economy and labor markets, and affecting food security in the region.
The Arab Labor Organization (ALO) confirmed on Saturday that the attacks and military escalation in the region have harmed infrastructure, vital facilities, supply chains, and disrupted production and transportation, increasing pressure on the economy and labor markets, and affecting food security in the region.
This came during ALO Director General Fayez Al-Mutairi’s speech at the 104th board of directors’ session, chaired by Egypt and attended by Arab League representatives. Al-Mutairi said that the Arab region is facing a dangerous turning point due to the escalation of tensions that negatively affect various economic aspects and exacerbate social challenges in Arab countries.
He emphasized the organization’s role in enhancing Arab workers’ position and protecting them from negative socioeconomic crises, adding that the meeting would discuss several important issues, including the draft and budget plans for 2027-2028.
The ALO chief affirmed the organization’s full solidarity with the workers and people of Palestine, and its condemnation of the violations they are subjected to. For his part, Egyptian Minister for Labor Hassan Raddad said in his speech that the session is held under exception circumstances, as the region is witnessing a serious escalation of events that threaten regional stability and peace.
He affirmed that the ongoing attacks are a clear violation of international law and United Nations charters, stressing that targeting civilian facilities and death of innocents constitutes as war crimes that cannot be ignored under any pretext.
Raddad stressed the need for Arab countries to stand united in facing these challenges and to strengthen Arab solidarity, and for the international community to work towards a comprehensive ceasefire, as these tensions have contributed to rising inflation rates, impacting production in various sectors and Arab labor markets. – Kuna
