Manpower Policies and Development in the Persian Gulf Region

The main thrust of this book is to address a number of manpower issues vital to the development of the Persian Gulf region.

By taking a long-run perspective, the study creates a framework for the development of future manpower policies in the key countries: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Iran, and Iraq.

The past policies in the region of growth-related investment, industrialization, and economic development should not be given priority over development-related human resource issues.

Furthermore, the pressing need to accommodate demands for more highly skilled national manpower should not occur at the neglect of the region's culture and values.