By Passant Hisham, Chidi Emmanuel KUWAIT: As a result of technological advancements, certain businesses, occupations, and professions are becoming less common and obsolete. Just a few years ago, there were lots of call centers, shoemakers, watch repairers, photo studios, travel agents, etc. in Kuwait, but with the advancement of technology, many businesses and occupations are becoming old-fashioned.
These trends reflect broader shifts in technology and consumer preferences, leading to the decline of certain jobs while also creating new opportunities. “With the rise of online booking platforms, fewer people now use traditional travel agents to plan their trips. With or without artificial intelligence (AI), many businesses and professions are gradually fading away.
It is not only travel agents; the decline in physical mail due to email and digital communication has badly affected post offices and their services. It is rare to see anyone using post offices these days,” Abbas Amr, a travel agent, told the Kuwait Times. For Arjun Viraj, an Asian watch repairer in Maliya, business is no longer as usual.
“Actually, people now prefer to buy new watches instead fixing their old watches. Many people don’t even wear watches anymore. They use their mobile phones to check time.
I am now learning how to fix computers,” he said. With the escalating global fear of AI taking over our jobs and leaving us at risk of sudden unemployment, Ronny Engen, an AI and strategy expert, offers a.
