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5/16/25, 9:28 AM Dubai Municipality and Dubai Government Human Resources Department organise the "PMO Government Symposium"
organisations, and consider the future of this field. This will enhance cooperation and exchange of global
best practices, inspire transformation in project leadership, achieve added institutional value, and
consolidate the emirate's distinguished position in managing and monitoring the implementation of
pioneering projects."

H.E. Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al-Falasi, Director General of Dubai Government Human Resources
Department, said: “The symposium represents a forward-thinking example of cross-government
collaboration in Dubai, and confirms our commitment at the Dubai Government Human Resources
Department to supporting and empowering national cadres, equipping them with the skills and

knowledge necessary to lead project management offices efficiently and professionally. The focus on
building human-centric offices reflects the Dubai Government’s vision of investing in human capital as a
fundamental pillar for achieving institutional excellence and ensuring the sustainability of government
projects. We also believe that our collaboration with Dubai Municipality to bring together leading minds

and diverse expertise in this symposium will contribute to enhancing integration between government
entities and encourage the adoption of global best practices, thus consolidating Dubai’s position as a
capital of innovation and good governance.”

“As the global leader of the PMO community since 2017, PMO Global Alliance (PMOGA) – under the

umbrella of Project Management Institute (PMI) and driven by a global network of experienced
professionals and volunteers – has been driving excellence in project management offices worldwide,”
said Americo Pinto, Managing Director of PMO Global Alliance (PMOGA) at PMI.

“The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region holds strategic importance for us, and Dubai
Municipality’s PMO exemplifies its potential as a globally award-winning office. We greatly value Dubai

Municipality’s continuous volunteer contributions to advancing the PMO profession and enriching
PMOGA’s best practice guidelines, which reflect the collaborative spirit at the heart of PMOGA. That is
why PMOGA is proud to support and partner in the Government PMOs symposium as a knowledge
partner—to celebrate and share such success stories. With dedicated leaders like Heba Al Shehhi

volunteering as PMOGA’s regional MENA Hub Lead, we are strengthening our commitment to the region
and inspiring the next era of PMO excellence. This is an important opportunity for the MENA region to
learn from the best global practices and build stronger, more resilient PMOs. The region now leads the
world in the number of PMOGA certifications and is home to some of the most highly recognized project

management offices globally.”

Insights and trends

The symposium hosted a select group of keynote speakers, including Lee Lambert, founder of the
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and a Fellow of the Project Management Institute
(PMI), who addressed the importance of information in empowering project management offices

(PMOs). In his keynote address, America Pinto covered the value of PMOs within an organisation and
how they can focus on people to ensure success and sustainability.

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