by Jude Althagafi In recent years, the gig economy has transformed the nature of work, offering workers more flexible opportunities to earn an income by working in freelance jobs, temporary jobs, or work in platform-based services. Companies like Uber and Fiverr have capitalized…

By Aya Jaafar, Labour Economist, ILO- Regional office for Arab states Digital transformation is rapidly reshaping the world of work, driven by advancements in technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, big data and the Internet of Things (IoT). From the emerge…

By Johannes Koettl, Senior Economist, World Bank and Sofia Gomez Tamayo, Economist, World Bank. The economic impact of women's participation in the labor market is significant. Increasing the female labor force not only fosters gender equality but also drives broader economic gro…