Saudi Arabia ranks first in annual labor force growth rate

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has ranked first in the labor force growth rate, outperforming other G20 countries, during the period 2012 – 2021, according to the labor market benchmarking report issued by the National Labor Observatory (NLO). This report keeps track of the international indicators issued by the International Labor …

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UK must focus on growth as well as inflation: Business lobby

London, United Kingdom: The UK’s recent austerity budget may avert a deeper recession, but the government must focus more on growth to improve the country’s long-term prospects, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) will say Monday. The business lobby group’s director general, Tony Danker, will tell its annual conference that the government …

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Royal Mail strikes set to cause Christmas disruption

CHRISTMAS STRIKES: Royal Mail strikes will cause festive disruption (Image by James Manning/PA Wire) Six fresh strikes are set to be staged by Royal Mail workers, with many causing Christmas disruption. These new strikes are part of the long-running dispute that workers are having with Royal Mail over pay, jobs …

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