Digital professions in Syria are gradually transforming into a major economic resource, benefiting from the expansion of remote work and the development of artificial intelligence tools, which provide opportunities to convert specialized skills into marketable income and services.
Most in-demand professions
Safa Al-Jasim, a team manager at one of the digital training companies, points to the increased demand for training in this field, emphasizing that young people have realized the importance of these skills for job stability. Al-Jasim notes that the four most in-demand professions are: digital marketing and social media platform management, graphic design and user interfaces, video editing and content creation, and website and application development.
In the same context, Al-Jasim points out that the highest-paying professions include artificial intelligence engineering, followed by cybersecurity and software development, data science, and technical product management, which require competencies combining technical knowledge and business vision.
Low-cost economic opportunities
Economic expert Abdul Azim Al-Maghribli believes that digital professions create relatively low-cost economic activity, which does not require factories or large investments, thereby expanding the service economy and increasing reliance on knowledge. He adds that this activity offers opportunities in programming, design, and translation, including for those who find it difficult to access traditional jobs, and works to diversify income sources.
The experience of video editor Yaman Al-Hanash reflects this transformation, as he turned his editing skills into a source of income from home, noting that most tools are available on computers, eliminating the need for a private office. Al-Hanash confirms that digital work helped him increase his income and open an additional source of income not tied to a specific geographical location.
Requirements for economic transformation
Al-Jasim clarifies that the number of trainees reached approximately 1,700 trainees during the year, with an employment rate of about 20 percent, emphasizing that certificates are no longer sufficient without practical training and the ability to use artificial intelligence. Al-Maghribli points out that transforming digital professions into a driver of the national economy requires stable electricity and internet, international payment methods, clear legislation for freelancing, technical training, and facilitating the receipt of payments from abroad to protect digital rights.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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