The UAE minister for education has called for updating the learning programmes to prepare a qualified generation with the appropriate skills for the future.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, education minister Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi also stressed the need for urgent investment in human capital to create a fairer world by ensuring that people are given the chance to fulfill their potential and thrive.
The UAE delegation at this year’s WEF included a number of officials and ministers of the Federal Government and local governments, in addition to businessmen and economic figures from the private sector.
UAE’s Pavilion at Davos 2023
As part of the UAE pavilion Ohood Khalfan Al Roumi, minister of state for government development and the future announced the launch of a ‘Future Possibilities Index’, in cooperation with Newsweek Vantage and Horizon Research Group.
The index will focus on identifying future opportunities, studying the market value, and evaluating the readiness of countries for future opportunities in terms of proactive policies, flexible legislations, talents readiness and the overall business environment.
The country’s pavilion also hosted a dialogue session held by the UAE Space Agency titled ‘The Future of Our Planet – Low Earth Orbit Politics of the 21st Century’.
The pavilion also hosted a fireside chat about the economic clusters development in the Emirates, where Badr Al-Olama, the executive director at the UAE clusters, Mubadala, said the economic clusters have helped the country to attract foreign investments and enhance economic development and diversification.
The country’s participation in the WEF annual meetings in Davos demonstrates the UAE’s commitment to global engagement and the continued dedication to advancing the growth of its economy.
The country’s Pavilion at Davos 2023 aims at highlighting the country’s commitment to strengthening economic ties and promoting economic and social growth.
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