How UAE’s early adoption of disruptive tech ensured future job readiness

How UAE’s early adoption of disruptive tech ensured future job readiness

Dubai: The UAE has reaffirmed that developing new strategies to upskill workers and enhancing business environments for employers are necessary to prepare for the digital future of work. This came during a speech by Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and head of the UAE delegation, at the 48th Arab Labour Conference that opened on September 18 and will run until September 25 in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Al Awar said that young people are the fastest group to not only adopt new technologies but also to keep pace with disruptive innovations that create new business models. He added: “Developing integrated strategies that ensure the availability of qualified workers can contribute to building diverse, flexible, competitive and knowledge-driven economies. “The UAE is preparing for the next 50 years by building human capabilities in new fields that align with the vision of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. By accelerating priority sectors and adopting advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, the Emirates aims to become the most competitive and attractive economy in the world.” Digital transformation has been a government priority in the UAE for decades. Al Awar said: “In 2000, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed