Jobs In demand post-COVID in Oman

  • Date: 25-May-2021
  • Source: Times of Oman
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:Oman
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Jobs In demand post-COVID in Oman

Muscat: Skills in cutting-edge technology, healthcare, and those that help in self-sufficiency and economic resilience will be in demand in Oman after the COVID-19 pandemic, which will create thousands of jobs for talented Omanis and skilled expatriates. The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted economies around the world, often stretched supply chains, impacted the way people work, and has shown the value of sound healthcare, and experts in the country say these jobs will make sure Oman and other countries are more resilient in the future. "There is a list of jobs that we think are the jobs of the future," said an official from the Ministry of Labour. "You will need diversity in skills: The skills of the future will be in areas such as cybersecurity and automation. I see changes in the services industry, where there could be more opportunities to employ artificial intelligence and data-based services. "There will never be fewer numbers of jobs, rather there will be new openings to serve differently," he said. "I don't see people gathering at a common location for work, rather, they will work from a distance. Therefore, you need to educate people to have the right skills." It is important to build