Jordan, Palestine discuss labor cooperation, AI job matching tools at Cairo conference
13/09/2026 | 23:05:40
Cairo, Sept 13 (Petra) -- Minister of Labor and Transport Nidal Katamine met with Palestinian Labor Minister Enas al-Attari on Sunday to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in labor affairs.
Meeting on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the Arab Labor Conference underway in Cairo, the two officials discussed exchanging expertise in employment, vocational training, and developing artificial-intelligence-driven digital platforms to match job seekers with private-sector opportunities.
Katamine underscored Jordan’s commitment to supporting Palestinian resilience, praising the Palestinian workers' perseverance under challenging conditions.
Al-Attari thanked Jordan for its steadfast support of the Palestinian cause, emphasizing the need to deepen ties between the two ministries, particularly in vocational training, labor legislation, and employment programs.
Al-Attari also reviewed the Palestinian Labor Ministry's deployment of the "JobMatch" platform, a national tool designed to advance the digital transformation of labor market services and connect job candidates directly with employers.
//Petra// AF