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9/5/24, 1:40 PM Youth Knowledge Forum kickstarts convening wide range of thought leaders and government officials
process.
Held under the title ‘The Impact of Technology on Future Jobs’, the second session featured

various prominent individuals, including Abdel-Moneim Imam, Member of Parliament and
Secretary of the Planning and Budget Committee; Eng. Huda Dahroug, Advisor to the Minister

for Digital Community Development at the Ministry of Communications and Information
Technology; Eng. Mostafa Abou Gamrah, Expert in Communication and Information

Technology; Nora Abu Al Saud, CEO of Education for Employment, Egypt; and Mohamad
Taha, Project Manager of Tawwar we Ghayyar, Care, Egypt.

The session’s key topics covered shifts occurring in the labor market and the impact of
digitalization on the Arab labor market. This included exploring the new employment
opportunities that are being created by technological developments as well as the jobs that

may eventually lose prominence or change. In addition, participants shed light on the
influence of technology and digital transformation on employment opportunities as well as the

related legal implications. They further underscored the significance of education and training
in enhancing worker competencies and providing them with real-world experience and skills

needed to succeed in the ever-evolving world.
The session further highlighted various pillars, including challenges and opportunities linked to

employment and freelance skills. In addition, the discussion underscored the role of
technology and digital communication in supporting Arab youth to boost their practice of free

commercial activities and artisan skills. Participants also addressed the potential struggles
they might encounter as well as the rise of the gig economy and its effects on conventional

employment models.
The third session on the inaugural day was held under the ‘Mental Health of Arab Youth in
Light of Technology and AI Acceleration’ with the participation of Ambassador Nabila Makram,

Chairman of the Technical Secretariat of the National Alliance for Developmental Work and
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Fahim Foundation for Mental Health Support; Eng.

Ahmed Abu Elhaz, CEO and Co-Founder of Shezlong; and Dr. Monan Abdel Maksoud,
Secretary-General of the General Secretariat of Mental Health. The session was moderated

by Amr Mousa, Head of CBC Reporters.
The session witnessed a comprehensive discussion on key topics, including the preventive

techniques and root causes of the increase in psychological problems linked to excessive
technology use. It also explored the effects of AI developments on Arab youth’s mental health
and social interactions, as well as the negative effects of excessive reliance on technology

over the development of personal skills on mental health. In addition, participants engaged in

a thorough conversation on the impact of online gaming addiction on social behavior and
mental health.
The first day of the YKF concluded with a session focusing on ‘Enhancing the Role of Youth in

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