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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 rea irm 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 e orts towards
becoming the smartest city in the world across all sectors. This is in line with the wise vision of 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.

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 Arti cial 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.
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 exibility.
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 ve years. It also addressed the signi cance of enhancing
and restructuring skills to stay updated with the evolving labour market. (ANI/WAM)

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