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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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