UAE showcases tech at G20 Labour Meeting in Brazil

Speaking at the Forum, Shayma Al Awadhi, Assistant Undersecretary for Communication and International Relations at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), emphasised the critical role of G20 meetings as a platform bringing together influential leaders and decision-makers from around the world to discuss pressing issues amidst rapid global developments, particularly in the world of work, and explore effective strategies to achieve both short and long-term goals, all within effective and innovative regulatory systems, frameworks, and policies. Her Excellency stressed the importance of cooperation among nations to accelerate technological advancement and ensure efficiency and governance.

She showcased the UAE’s unique approach and experiences as an exemplary pioneer in developing and adopting advanced technology and artificial intelligence to enhance productivity and efficiency, promote innovation and encourage the use of advanced technologies in industrial systems and solutions, thereby reinforcing the UAE’s leadership in driving sustainable industrial development. She emphasised that the UAE had ranked 12th globally on the IMD World Digital Competitiveness ranking in 2023.

The UAE is striving to double the digital economy’s contributions to GDP from 9.7% to 19.4% over the next 10 years, she revealed, noting that “the UAE is expected to spend $20 billion on digital technologies over the next three years, including IT and telecoms, AI, IoT, blockchain, and robotics.”

She highlighted the range of digital services that the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation offers to its clients, including the Wage Protection System (WPS) implemented in collaboration with the UAE Central Bank, which benefits 99% of the country’s private-sector workers, in addition to the Smart Inspection System and other technology-based programmes and initiatives.