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Abdulla Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director-General of the Dubai Government Human Resources
Department, said, “The second edition of Human Resources Forum showcases DGHR’s
commitment to enhancing the skills and capabilities of the workforce, in light of the rapid
technological developments, particularly in AI. The initiative is in line with the ambitious vision of
our wise leadership to position the Dubai Government as one of the best globally in leveraging
AI across its institutions. We, at DGHR, are dedicated to upskilling and reskilling the workforce,
as it is vital for ensuring sustainable growth and maintaining competitiveness in the labour
market. The forum serves as an ideal platform to share expertise and showcase local and global
initiatives that ensure a prosperous future that is based on knowledge and innovation, especially
amidst the exceptional opportunities and prevalent challenges that AI presents.”

“We reaffirm our commitment to empowering our national cadres and equipping them with the
requisite skills to drive digital transformation. DGHR has been dedicated to bolstering Dubai’s
efforts towards becoming the smartest city in the world across all sectors. This is in line with the
wise vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime
Minister and Ruler of Dubai, which is aimed at enhancing the quality of life in Dubai, and
boosting its competitiveness globally, further positioning it as the best city in the work to live,
work and visit,” Al Falasi added.

Dr. Saeed Aldhaheri, Director of the Centre for Futures Studies, University of Dubai, gave a
presentation titled ‘Upskilling and Reskilling the Skills of the Workforce in the Era of Artificial
Intelligence’, during which he highlighted global trends that are impacting the future of workforce
skills, including technologies such as AI and automation. It also focussed on key areas such as
the transition from hiring for jobs to hiring for skills, green economy, sustainability, social
responsibility, improvement of leadership roles, and data-driven human resources.

Dr. Aldhaheri further emphasised the importance of enhancing workforce skills to stay abreast
with digital transformations.

Additionally, Mariam Al Suwaidi, Senior Vice President of Shared Services at ADNOC Sour Gas,
gave an in-depth presentation titled ‘ADNOC Academy: The Stages of Developing and Building
Workforce Skills’, showcasing ADNOC’s experience in enhancing employees’ skills. She further
highlighted innovative strategies devised by the company in the areas of lifelong learning and
skill development to ensure its competitiveness and maintain sustainable economic growth.

During the forum, a discussion was also held on ‘Skills Needed in the Future’, which included
basic skills and capabilities, technical and specialised skills, AI skills, basic digital skills, lifelong
learning mentality, and learning flexibility.
The Forum further discussed the statistics from the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs
Report 2023, according to which 42 percent of job tasks would be completed by 2027, and 44
percent of the workforce skills would transform in the next five years. It also addressed the
significance of enhancing and restructuring skills to stay updated with the evolving labour
market.

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