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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 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 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.

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