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Driving business
Recent findings from the World Economic Forum's The Future of Jobs Report published in January showed that 60 per cent of
employers expect 'broadening digital access' – for example, through upskilling and reskilling staff at work to improve digital
competencies – to transform their business more than any other trend.

When asked which technology trends would be driving business transformation over the next five years, 86 per cent said AI and
information processing technology.

Recent findings released by QS World University Rankings showed the UAE had climbed to sixth place in an international league
table of most improved countries for quality of university subjects offered, including Ajman University's data science and
artificial intelligence course which entered the top 100 for the first time.

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Daniel Kahn, senior insights specialist at QS, told The National, that this reflects the country’s commitment to digital
transformation. “If universities and businesses collaborate more closely to ensure skills development aligns with industry needs,
the UAE’s investment in digital transformation will be well-positioned to deliver long-term economic impact,” he said.

Choose wisely
Sarah Brooks, managing director of HR consultancy Fikrah HR, has been in the human resources industry for more than two
decades. She told The National the best advice she could offer pupils planning their career beyond choosing the right academic
institution is to get experience.

“Start working as soon as possible, undertake an internship, even an unpaid one in a position that's not related to your interests, as
it all helps you learn about work, ethics, develops interpersonal skills, leadership, time management and many other skills,” said

Ms Brooks.

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