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5/7/25, 4:50 PM DGHR holds first awareness workshop for 'Research Awards 2025'

DGHR holds first awareness workshop for 'Research Awards

2025'

WAM
07 May 2025, 01:34 GMT+10

DUBAI, 6th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) organised the first awaren
workshop for 'Research Awards 2025', aligning with its strategic vision to empower national talents, including government
employees and university students, while bolstering the Emirate's human resources ecosystem.

The award also aims to promote innovative scientific solutions that cater to the rapidly evolving demands of modern workpl

The workshop was held virtually with the participation of over 300 employees from various government entities, as well as s
from partnering universities - the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Mohammed
Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) and Rochester Institute of
Technology of Dubai (RIT Dubai).

Abdulla Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director-General of DGHR, stated that the Research Awards symbolises a landmark milest
the ongoing efforts to nurture a workplace culture rooted in creativity, innovation and practical knowledge production across
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 natio
knowledge production, further supporting key decision-making processes and policy formulation. The award aims to encou
talented individuals, including government employees and university students, to conduct scientific research that addresses
present challenges and leverages future opportunities. It also seeks to combine scientific research and institutional develop
a means to enhance government efficiency. Hence, the initiative reflects our broader vision to promote human capital deve
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 st
goals, its categories, submission mechanisms and evaluation criteria. She further underscored the award's significance as
dynamic avenue to bolster applied research activities within the government sector.

The workshop featured four specialised scientific sessions, which explored key challenges and opportunities in the human
resources domain, with the participation of distinguished academics. These included the 'Employee Wellbeing in the Work
Environment' session by Dr Hamda Khansaheb from MBRU; 'Human Resources Management: Reality, Challenges, and Fu
session led by Dr Yousif Al Ghalayini from MBRSG; session on 'Developing Human Resources Systems and Policies in Du
Government' by Dr Ayman Ibrahim from RIT Dubai; as well as 'Job Skills and Lifelong Learning' session led by Professor M
Hassan from HBMSU.

The final deadline for receiving research submissions for the award is 9th August 2025, with winners slated to be announce
October this year. DGHR will also organise yet another awareness workshop in May to further raise awareness on the awa
objectives, increase participation of government employees and university students, and provide the requisite support need
prepare research proposals.

Furthermore, the Research Awards reflects the wise leadership's long-standing vision to develop effective strategies for hum
resource empowerment and adopt globally accredited best practices in institutional work. This goal can only be realised thr
active participation of national talents in creating innovative, sustainable and future-ready work models.

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