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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,” he continued.

“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 and
Prime Minister of the UAE 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.

Director of the Centre for Futures Studies, University of Dubai, Dr. Saeed Aldhaheri, 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.

Additionally, it 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.

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

Senior Vice President of Shared Services at ADNOC Sour Gas, Mariam Al Suwaidi, 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.

Notably, 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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