UAE highlights AI-driven labour market strategy at BRICS meeting
AI-powered labour policies are becoming central to efforts aimed at creating more flexible, inclusive and sustainable job markets.
The United Arab Emirates presented its AI-driven labour-market policies at the 2026 BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting in India.
The country highlighted public-private cooperation, adaptable legislation and investment in AI as part of its approach to workforce development.
UAE Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation Abdulrahman Al Awar said AI is being used to forecast labour-market needs, identify future skills and support data-based decision-making.
He also said digital platforms are helping strengthen worker protection through wage monitoring, occupational safety systems and labour dispute-resolution tools.
The UAE pointed to growth in its labour market, saying private-sector employment had more than doubled over the past five years, registered companies had increased by 46%, and women’s participation had risen by 109%.
The government said its AI-supported skills initiatives are intended to align education and training with future labour-market needs.
BRICS members concluded the meeting by adopting a joint declaration focused on social protection, skills development, workforce participation and digital transformation.
The UAE said it remains committed to international cooperation on building more resilient and inclusive labour markets.
Why does it matter?
The UAE’s presentation shows how governments are increasingly using AI and digital platforms for labour-market planning, skills forecasting and worker-protection systems. The approach reflects a wider shift in employment policy, where competitiveness depends not only on automation and productivity, but also on whether countries can prepare workers for new skills demand, protect labour rights and adapt regulation as work changes.
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