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Mohammed E. Dito is a researcher in GCC labor markets. His main interests are labor migration, youth employment, and labor markets administration. Currently he is working in the Bahrain Labour Market Regulatory Authority where he serves as a Vice President in the Policy Directorate. The views expressed herein are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect those of the organization with which he is affiliated.
Labor Migration in the GCC Countries: Some Reflections on a Chronic Dilemna
After four decades of successive waves of labor migration to the GCC states, three fundamental questions are still subject to debate: In what way can we better comprehend the role and functions in the Arab Gulf societies of this unique phenomenon? How should we assess the labor migrations policies adopted by the countries of this region? What are the possible outcomes of the current trends of this process?
