{
  "id": 11082282,
  "title": "AI skills emerge as new advantage for Emiratis entering UAE workforce",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ai-skills-emerge-as-new-advantage-for-emiratis-entering-uae-workforce",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-01T02:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/01/ai-skills-emerge-as-new-advantage-for-emiratis-entering-uae-workforce/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AI skills are becoming increasingly significant for young Emiratis entering the UAE workforce, as employers start to consider knowledge of the technology alongside traditional qualifications during recruitment. At Dubai’s Ru’ya career fair, students expressed the expectation that AI would soon become a fundamental requirement for future jobs. Employers noted that AI was already altering the roles they hire for and the methods they use to evaluate candidates. Seventeen-year-old Al Raya Girls Cycle School student Haneen Al Madani emphasized that mastering AI will likely become essential for future careers, stating that having AI skills will give jobseekers an edge. Al Teneiji, a 22-year-old high school graduate, attended the fair to explore employment options, particularly in the government sector, and said AI proficiency could prove advantageous, especially as more people incorporate the technology into their daily lives. He highlighted the importance of understanding how to write effective prompts and interact with AI agents. At the fair, which ended on Wednesday, employers were already integrating AI into recruitment. Fuze finance company CEO Mo Ali Yusuf explained that the rapid advancement of AI is making AI skills as essential as internet access or keyboard use, becoming a basic requirement for efficient work. While technical expertise in AI development is valuable, the real advantage lies in knowing how to practically apply AI. Yusuf stressed that AI should enhance human expertise rather than replace the need for it, particularly in areas like compliance, risk management, and operational oversight, where AI can identify patterns, process data at scale, and expedite issue identification. However, human judgment and decision-making remain crucial in these contexts. Yusuf also mentioned that the UAE is well-positioned to capitalize on the AI shift due to its substantial investment in AI infrastructure. Dubai Municipality is actively seeking talent in engineering and emerging areas such as data analysis and AI, with the authority incorporating AI into its recruitment process, using AI agents to filter applications and conduct interviews, thereby accelerating hiring decisions.",
  "summary": "AI skills are becoming an advantage for young Emiratis entering the workforce, as employers begin to factor knowledge of the technology into recruitment alongside traditional qualifications. At Dubai’s Ru’ya career fair, students said they expect AI to become a basic requirement for future jobs. Employers said the technology was already changing the roles they recruit for and how they assess…",
  "key_points": [
    "AI skills gaining importance for UAE workforce, employers seeking proficiency.",
    "Students at Ru’ya career fair expect AI to become fundamental job requirement.",
    "Fuze finance CEO Mo Ali Yusuf says AI skills as essential as internet access."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Mastering AI skills is emerging as a key factor for young Emiratis to gain an edge in the UAE job market, as employers increasingly consider AI knowledge alongside traditional qualifications.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "AI skills emerge as new advantage for Emiratis entering UAE workforce",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ai-skills-emerge-as-new-advantage-for-emiratis-entering-uae-workforce-11085705",
        "published": "2026-10-01T02:00:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}