Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing work in the UAE. A recent survey shows that 85% of employees now value job security more than salary increases. AI use in jobs has reached 75%, higher than the global average of 69%. Nearly 30% use generative AI daily. In the UAE, 80% of professionals regularly use AI tools, boosting productivity but also creating pressure to learn new skills quickly. Many see upskilling for AI as a "second job." A Dubai government report reveals 55% of public sector workers worry about AI causing job losses, even as 94% remain optimistic about AI improving operations. Workers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are willing to accept pay cuts—67% and 70% respectively—for AI training, showing a shift toward career resilience. Employers are responding by focusing on talent acquisition, digital training, and role redesign. HR leaders say 80% expect AI to transform jobs, prompting a push for workforce learning and adaptability. The UAE workforce’s new priority is to stay ahead of AI through continuous learning and digital skills, ensuring job stability in an era of automation.