Page 172 - MBRF ENGLISH PR REPORT - November 2024

11/21/24, 11:25 AM Global Skills Coalition launches 'Future Skills Academy' at Knowledge Summit 2024 to empower 10 million learners by 2030
continue with our partners in this project, UNDP and Coursera, to carry the message of
spreading knowledge and education and contributing to preparing future generations to face

the challenges of the future in the best possible way,” His Excellency said.
For his part, His Excellency Dr. Abdallah Al Dardari, Assistant Secretary-General and Director

of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Arab States, spoke during the meeting about the
importance of focusing on enhancing productivity and building a sustainable knowledge

economy in the Arab region, pointing out that the region suffers from low productivity, a
problem that is not limited to poor countries but extends to rich ones, where productivity levels

are equal on both sides, reflecting the urgent need for a deeper understanding of the idea of
productivity as a real addition to knowledge and the economy.
His Excellency explained that building a strong knowledge economy requires clear and

effective economic policies, in addition to a solid infrastructure that supports this approach,
stressing the need to empower youth and provide them with the necessary skills to be major

contributors to building this economy. He emphasized that the partnership with MBRF
represents a pivotal step in achieving this goal, as it contributes to opening horizons for

millions of young people who can contribute to the knowledge economy.
For his part, Dr. Andrew Ng, Chairman and Co-Founder of Coursera, stressed that the

platform is proud to be part of this important coalition, which seeks to enhance human
capabilities and enable individuals to acquire skills that meet the requirements of the future.

He expressed his appreciation for the joint efforts made by the partners to identify the most in-
demand skills in different regions, ensuring the provision of effective training courses that are

in line with the needs of local and global markets.
Dr. Andrew explained that one of the most prominent challenges facing accelerated growth is
the large number of people who need vocational training in light of the rapid transformations

witnessed by the global economy, pointing out that achieving a strong and sustainable
economy depends largely on qualifying individuals with high-quality skills. He added that

achieving this requires integrated work and strong partnerships to ensure the provision of the
best training solutions while pointing out at the same time the great impact that technology

has on business and economic levels, and the importance of directing investments towards
developing the skills of the human element to achieve a long-term impact that ensures the

sustainability of economic and social development.
The top 10 training programs, according to the number of registered students, were Data
Analyst, Cybersecurity, AI Engineer, Soft Skills Track, Software Engineering (Software

Developer), Fresh Graduate Track, Data Engineer, Entrepreneurship, and Business English.

The most important skills acquired were communication, management, problem-solving,
decision-making, planning, people analysis, critical thinking, strategy and operations, data
analysis, and business analysis.

https://menafn.com/1108906226/Global-Skills-Coalition-launches-Future-Skills-Academy-at-Knowledge-Summit-2024-to-empower-10-million-learners-… 2/3