Salalah forum examines the digital divide between generations in the AI age

A two-day forum on the digital divide between generations and technological change in the age of artificial intelligence opened in Salalah. The Ministry of Social Development organized the event with the Executive Office of the GCC Council of Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs.

The opening ceremony took place under the auspices of Salim bin Musallam Qatan, deputy chairman of the State Council. Its programme featured three working sessions, a documentary titled “Digital Citizenship” and a presentation on indicators used to measure the digital divide and monitor digital transformation in GCC states.

The forum's second day will focus on practical issues. Workshops will cover digital literacy for families, digital protection for children and young people, responsible use of AI applications and technological empowerment for older people.

Organizers say the forum is intended to strengthen dialogue, communication and knowledge-sharing among different age groups. It also seeks to explore opportunities and address challenges for societies and workplaces created by Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies and artificial intelligence.