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9/4/24, 10:53 AM Youth Knowledge Forum kickstarts convening wide range of thought leaders and government officials - Middle East News 247
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 Decision-

Making Centers.’ The session convened renowned personalities, including Dr. Mohamad Hany, Beni Suef
Governor; PM Mahmoud Abdo Husein, Head of the Youth and Sports Committee; and PM Hiyam Mohamed
Eltabbakh. The session was moderated by PM Ahmed Fathi, the National Dialogue Youth Committee

Rapporteur.

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