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His Excellency Abdulla Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of DGHR, stated

that the Research Awards symbolises a landmark milestone in the ongoing efforts to

nurture a workplace culture rooted in creativity, innovation and practical knowledge

production across diverse domains, with an aim to build a highly flexible and

sustainable government ecosystem.

Al Falasi added: “The Research Awards serves as a strategic platform to advance

critical thinking and facilitate robust national knowledge production, further

supporting key decision-making processes and policy formulation. The award aims to

encourage talented individuals, including government employees and university

students, to conduct scientific research that addresses both present challenges and

leverages future opportunities. It also seeks to combine scientific research and

institutional development, as a means to enhance government efficiency. Hence, the

initiative reflects our broader vision to promote human capital development and invest

in national capabilities, further consolidating Dubai’s position as a global leader in

efficiency, sustainability and knowledge-based governance.”

The workshop was presented by Dr Amira Kamali, Human Resources Consultant at

DGHR, who highlighted the award’s strategic goals, its categories, submission

mechanisms and evaluation criteria. She further underscored the award’s significance

as a dynamic avenue to bolster applied research activities within the government

sector. The workshop featured four specialised scientific sessions, which explored key