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10/30/25, 9:02 AM DGHR Honours The Winners Of The Research Awards 2025
intelligence in reshaping the government work environment and the importance of
investing in the development of human skills to stay updated with future
transformations and accelerate institutional innovation. H.E. further explained that
as human capital is the cornerstone of a knowledge-based economy, institutions
must invest in it to ensure preparedness for the technological transformations the
world is experiencing. He also emphasised that Dubai's most precious resource
for a more sustainable and prosperous future is its integrated ecosystem, which

fosters innovation and invests in human capital.

Dr. Amira Kamali, Project Manager of the DGHR Research Awards 2025,
presented the key statistics obtained from the inaugural edition of the awards.

She revealed that 49 research papers met all required criteria, while
approximately 30 per cent of submissions were excluded. She also highlighted
that Emirati researchers formed 78 per cent of the total submissions, indicating
the rising presence of national talents in human resources research. She further
mentioned that approximately 57 per cent of participants were female, which
reflects the growing role of Emirati women in research and development fields.

She further stated that a wide base of young researchers from both government
and academic institutions was confirmed by the analysis of research submissions
by academic qualification, which revealed that those with Master's and PhD
degrees made up 57 per cent of the total. Dr. Kamali emphasised that these
findings showcase an increasing institutional awareness on the significance of

scientific research as a strategic tool for advancing human resources policies and
providing decision-makers with scientific solutions that meet future needs and
strengthen the government innovation ecosystem.

During the ceremony, four winning research papers were honoured, showcasing
the most remarkable research results across the four award pillars. In the first

pillar, 'Employee Wellbeing in the Work Environment,' the award was received by
the student Mouza Al Zaabi from Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
(HBMSU); in the second pillar 'Job Skills and Lifelong Learning,' the prize was
awarded to Mohammed Ismail Al Ammarin from Dubai Health Authority; in the
third pillar, 'Human Resources Management: Reality, Challenges and the Future,'
the award was won by Major Dr. Talal Hussein Al Awadhi from General

Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai; and in the fourth pillar,
'Developing Human Resources Systems and Policies in the Dubai Government,'
Juma Al Mutawa from Dubai Government Human Resources Department
received the award.

The winning research abstracts were also briefly presented during the ceremony,

with each first-place winner outlining their research, its applied results, and key

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