Abu Dhabi: The UAE is participating in the 42nd session of the General Conference of the Arab Labour Organisation (ALO) to be hosted by Kuwait between April 18-25. Saqr Bin Gobash Saeed Gobash, Minister of Labour and Chairman of the Arab Labour Organisation, is leading the UAE delegation.

Participants in the pan-Arab conference will debate a range of labour issues including settlement of labour disputes and its role in forging stable labour relations. They will also discuss a report prepared by ALO Director-General, Ahmad Lokman, on the role of social dialogue ­in materialising an alliance for development and employment. Other topics include previous recommendations and resolutions issued by the ALO and the previous edition of the conference.