The General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (GRSIA) is slated to take part in the 60th meeting of the technical committee of civil retirement and social insurance agencies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from Jan.13 to 15.
Held within the framework of boosting cooperation among the GCC civil retirement and social insurance agencies, the meeting intends to achieve economic sustainability and social justice for the region's citizens, with the agenda encompassing the strategic action plan for the committee of heads of civil retirement and strategic social insurance agencies 2026-2030.
Additionally, the deliberations will highlight the retirement agencies' role in achieving shared strategic objectives, as well as updating the unified social insurance system and enhancing protection for GCC citizens working within member states.
The meeting is set to examine comparative studies of civil retirement and social insurance systems, statistical indicators and their development, along with the electronic linkage initiative among the Gulf agencies, to expedite data exchange and optimize administrative efficiency across the GCC member states.
The member states will review the unified Gulf initiatives, such as annual awareness-raising campaigns, international cooperation initiative, periodical seminars and the advantages afforded to retirees with the objective of optimizing and broadening the scope of services provided.
The event will honor outstanding personalities in the areas of civil retirement and social insurance, as well as the scientific research award for civil retirement and social insurance agencies. The deliberations will focus on exploring avenues for sharing expertise and best practices in awareness and training initiatives to advance human resource development.
The GRSIA's participation underscores Qatar's leading role in fostering regional integration and contributing to advancing insurance policies that serve the Gulf citizens' interests.
The meeting enhances the Gulf integration and achieves the shared vision to ensure an enduring future for all citizens of the GCC states. It represents a crucial opportunity to share ideas and discuss challenges, in the quest for enhancing polices and services that meet the Gulf society's aspirations through the persistent efforts to foster integration among the member states.
