PwC survey reveals ‘excitement’ surrounding AI in Qatar and neighbouring countries

PwC survey reveals ‘excitement’ surrounding AI in Qatar and neighbouring countries

PwC Middle East released the 2023 Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey, which outlines the attitudes and behaviours of 1,563 Middle Eastern respondents from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt. Globally, the survey covered 54,000 individuals in 46 countries. For the fourth year in a row, the PwC Middle East survey is capturing the sentiments of the workforce across the Middle East. The current edition examines the attitudes, mindsets and challenges faced by a workforce that is enthusiastic about embracing digitisation and reducing carbon emissions in the wider region, while also in sync with the region’s collective vision of building a sustainable future and the need for economic diversification. As per the survey findings, three key themes come to light: individuals must enhance and refine their skills to thrive in their jobs in the next five years; there is evident excitement surrounding AI, as well as a strong yearning for increased autonomy and job satisfaction. Employees recognise the link between upskilling and job success over the next five years. As the Middle East is undergoing transformational change on multiple fronts, respondents have understood that upskilling is essential to unlocking the Future of Work. Some 52% of the individuals surveyed in the