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H.E. added: “The Forum serves as an ideal platform for observation and learning from best
practices, enabling interaction and engagement with experts and professionals in occupational well-
being. Participants can gain valuable insights and knowledge from the experiences of these experts.
Additionally, they can explore a diverse range of programs initiatives, and activities that are designed
to foster physical, psychological, and social well-being of employees.”
Iman Saleh Bin Khatam, Director of Policy and Program Support at DGHR, highlighted that the
Human Resources Forum serves as an ideal platform for exchanging ideas and suggestions,
engaging in discussions to improve the welfare of human resources, and exchanging shared visions
and policies among departments on the motivation and development of personnel and talents. Bin
Khatam further emphasised the importance of achieving a harmonious balance between the well-
being of human resources, fulfilling job responsibilities, and fostering an environment that ensures
positivity, excellence, creativity, productivity, and employee engagement. She highlighted the
significance of basing human resources welfare policies on scientific studies, global best practices,
and keeping pace with the evolving needs of modern work environments to ensure their
effectiveness and relevance.
Under the first pillar, Dr. Mansoor Habib, Senior Director of Employee Wellbeing at du, a
telecommunications company in the UAE, addressed employee well-being, highlighting the delicate
balance between leisure and responsibility. He further provided insights on maintaining the balance
between personal well-being and work responsibilities. Additionally, Dr. Aysha Al Dhaheri, Head of
the Health Promotion Section at Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, shed light on the centre’s
practices, further emphasising that improving employee health contributes to enhanced
performance, increased productivity, and better adaptability in daily work challenges. Moreover, Dr.
Adil Sajwani, Consultant Family Medicine at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, discussed the importance
of promoting psychological well-being among employees.
A discussion session was also organised under the second pillar, which centred on promoting
employee well-being within the Dubai government. Dr. Anwar Al Hammadi from the Dermamed
clinic, Dr. Ammar Al Banna from Emirates Health Services, Colonel Rashid Abdul Rahman Bin
Dhaboi from Dubai Police, and Dr. Nahed Al Awady from Dubai Health Authority, participated in the
session. The session was moderated by the media personality Yousif Ayoub.
The inaugural edition of the Human Forum presented a diverse range of unique results and
witnessed substantial participation in its sessions. The Forum witnessed the participation of Dubai
Women Establishment, represented by Dubai Ladies Club and Parkview Hospital that offered its
services. Serving as a valuable platform, it provided a space for the exchange of experiences and
knowledge in the field of occupational well-being, aligning with the objectives outlined in the human
resources management strategy. DGHR will consistently organise this forum, underscoring its
commitment to fostering occupational well-being and maintaining an ideal work-life balance.

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