Level Up MENA: How digital education and skills are powering the next generation of jobs
The World Bank highlights a growing digital skills gap in the MENA region as economies undergo rapid digital and AI-driven transformation. While demand for digital and AI talent surges across sectors—from finance to agriculture—education and training systems are struggling to keep pace. Countries are responding with national strategies, early digital education, bootcamps, and skills mapping, aiming to make digital capabilities a foundation for future jobs and economic resilience.