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8/13/24, 9:47 AM DGHR organises second edition of Human Resources Forum for 2024 - UAE - Emirates24|7
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 loc al 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 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,” H.E. Al Falasi, added.
Forum Agenda
H.E. 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. H.E. further emphasised on 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 maintaining 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.
Statistics and Analysis
The Forum further discussed the statistics from the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023, according to which 42 per
cent of job tasks would be completed by 2027, and 44 per cent 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.
The forum is a testament to DGHR’s commitment towards the directives of the wise leadership, which seeks to prepare Dubai for
technological transformations, and the AI era, along with developing specialised expertise and skills to support global technological
advancement.
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