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Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Abdel Rahman, Director of Al Wasl University in Dubai, revealed that the University’s Graduates, Employers, Recruitment and Marketing Office organized a training workshop entitled: “The Labor Market in the United Arab Emirates,” in cooperation with the “Crow” Academy, aiming to introduce students and graduates to the skills required for the current and future labor market, to enhance their chances of competing in it locally and globally. He stressed that the university seeks, through these workshops and lectures, to prepare the student and provide him with the necessary skills and familiarize him with the work environment, so that he is more aware of the professional requirements in the changing labor market.
He pointed out that this workshop is the second in a week, as the university held a workshop last week entitled: “Writing an Effective CV”, with the aim of preparing national students who are about to graduate to attend the open day for employment, which the university organizes annually on its campus, today, Thursday, corresponding to September 19, with the participation of a group of companies and institutions operating in the country, where interviews will be conducted for students, and immediate employment opportunities will be made available.
The workshop was presented by Dr. Mahmoud Mufid Abdul Karim, Training Director at Crow Training Academy, who provided an overview of the country’s labor market, employment trends and statistics, emerging industries, and available employment opportunities. He then spoke about the soft skills required in the labor market, the importance of education and continuous learning, and how to benefit from online training programs. The lecturer also touched on government initiatives supporting localization programs.