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“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.