The UAE will need to add around one million new
#workers by 2030 as
#economicexpansion, digital transformation and artificial intelligence adoption accelerate, according to a report from Albayan quoting
#ServiceNow and Pearson, with experts saying the shift will significantly reshape investment priorities, hiring strategies and national workforce development.
Hamza Dweik, Head of Trading for the Middle East and North Africa at Saxo Bank, said the UAE is entering one of the most significant workforce expansion phases in its history, with demand expected to reach about 1.03 million additional employees by the end of the decade.
This represents a projected 12.1% increase in total employment, a growth rate that surpasses major markets including the United States at 2.1%, the United Kingdom at 2.8% and India at 10.6%, according to the report.
Dweik attributed the surge primarily to rapid economic growth, nationwide digital transformation initiatives and the accelerated adoption of
#artifi...