8th Abu Dhabi Dialogue (Feb 2-3, 2026) brought together 17 Asian labour-sending nations and 6 GCC states to adopt AI-driven worker mobility roadmap. Key initiatives: interoperable digital credential wallets for real-time skills verification, risk-based e-inspection platforms analyzing payroll data to flag wage-theft risks. UAE pivoting from low-wage construction to knowledge-intensive green-economy roles.
Country
GCC, Asia
Sector
Labour Mobility
Category
policy
Impact Score
8.1/10