IMF Chief Warns AI “Tsunami” Hitting Jobs as UAE Hosts Davos Dialogue on Inclusive Growth
IMF: 40 percent of global jobs face AI-driven disruption; leaders call for urgent investment in skills and inclusion
UAE positioned as model for navigating AI transition while driving diversification and connectivity
Davos, Switzerland, 26th January 2026, The United Arab Emirates hosted a high-level dialogue at the UAE Pavilion during the 2026 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, convening global leaders to examine the shifting dynamics of the world economy, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on labour markets, and the future of inclusive growth amid accelerating economic and technological change.
Held under the title The Great Rebalancing: Artificial Intelligence, Jobs, and the Future of Inclusive Growth, the session brought together H.E. Badr Jafar, the UAE’s Special ...
