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the necessary skills and knowledge, we aim to strengthen their role in decision-making and

help them succeed in this rapidly evolving landscape.”

The inaugural session was followed by a high-level opening session titled “The Role of

Governments and their Policies in Addressing Challenges to Youth.” The session, which was
moderated by Rania Hashem, witnessed the participation of H.E. Dr. Sobhy; H.E. Dr. Ayman

Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; and H.E. Dr. Ahmed Fouad
Hano, Egypt’s Minister of Culture.

The first session of the event was held under the title ‘The Educational Process: Opportunities
and Challenges’ and it witnessed the participation of Dr. Tarek Shawki, Former Minister of
Education of Egypt; Dr. Hossam Badrawi, National Dialogue Advisor; Maged Harby, General

Manager of EdVentures; and Abdalla Armash, President of Cairo University Students Union

and Former President of the Egyptian School Students Union.

The session covered topics such as the methods for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in
educational systems, the role of educational systems and training programs in advancing the

youth leadership sector, and requisite skills for the youth to keep up with the demands of the

global labor market. Furthermore, the session covered areas including the risks associated
with relying on AI techniques to replace teachers’ intervention and reduce human interaction,

and the digital skills that the youth require to optimally leverage them in the education
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