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10/30/25, 9:05 AM DGHR honours the winners of the Research Awards 2025 | Web-Release
Recognised as an innovative strategic platform, the awards play a crucial role in creating a sustainable, knowledge- and
innovation-driven human resources ecosystem, along with enhancing research capabilities, and providing decision-

makers with practical solutions based on precise scientific foundations.”

H.E. further added: “The exceptional participation in the inaugural edition showcases the rising awareness among
Dubai institutions on the significance of transforming scientific research into a well-established methodological and

institutional practice, in line with our wise leadership’s vision to build a rooted in constant development and innovation.
The research evaluation process was conducted ensuring a high level of transparency and streamlined procedures, in

collaboration with a distinguished group of faculty members from partner universities. Strict criteria was applied, which
included innovation, methodology, and practical applicability, to ensure the quality and objectivity of the results. The

results revealed an advanced level of research maturity and thorough scientific understanding among participants.”

His Excellency Khalfan Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer of the Dubai Future Foundation, delivered a speech titled
‘Investment in Humanity and the Future of Work in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.’ He discussed the role of artificial
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;

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