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5/7/25, 4:51 PM DGHR holds first awareness workshop for 'Research Awards 2025'
The award also aims to promote innovative scientific solutions that cater to the

rapidly evolving demands of modern workplaces.

The workshop was held virtually with the participation of over 300 employees from

various government entities, as well as students from partnering universities - the

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU),

Mohammed Bin 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 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

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