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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.

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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