Upskilling and reskilling in the United Arab Emirates: Future-proofing careers with AI skills
Santandreu Calonge, David Kamalov, Firuz Medina Aguerrebere, Pablo Hassock, Leisa Smail, Linda Yousef, Dima Thadani, Dimple R. Kwong, Theresa Abdulla, Nadia
Santandreu Calonge, David
Kamalov, Firuz
Medina Aguerrebere, Pablo
Hassock, Leisa
Smail, Linda
Yousef, Dima
Thadani, Dimple R.
Kwong, Theresa
Abdulla, Nadia
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2025
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English
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The rapid evolution of technology, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), is reshaping the global job market at an unprecedented pace. This transformative wave presents challenges and opportunities, especially for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as it endeavours to future-proof its workforce. This article examines the imperative of upskilling and reskilling as a strategic response to the dynamic demands of the contemporary job landscape in the UAE. Focusing on the pivotal role of AI skills, the paper explores the current state of the UAE workforce, highlighting the vulnerabilities of existing job roles and industries to technological disruptions. The global context of upskilling initiatives provides a backdrop to understand the urgency of this issue and offers insights into successful implementation strategies.
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D. Santandreu Calonge et al., “Upskilling and reskilling in the United Arab Emirates: Future-proofing careers with AI skills,” Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2024, doi: 10.1177/14779714251315288.
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Journal of Adult and Continuing Education
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Artificial intelligence, Reskilling, United Arab Emirates, Upskilling
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SAGE