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The UAE affirmed 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, held from September 18-25 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.
“Developing integrated strategies that ensure the availability of qualified workers
can contribute to building diverse, flexible, competitive and knowledge-driven economies,†he said.