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6/25/25, 3:13 PM Dubai Government Human Resources Department continues receiving entries for inaugural Research Awards 2025 with wide partic…
Currently, the department has received 20 research papers from 13 government entities. Hamdan Bin
Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) has contributed five entries, followed by DGHR with three.
Other contributors include Dubai Health Authority, Digital Dubai Authority, Dubai Electricity and Water
Authority (DEWA) and Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, among others.

H.E. Abdulla Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of DGHR Department, said, “The submissions we
received are a testament to the spirit of collaboration and integration between government and
academic institutions to empower the government work system. This has been possible through
leveraging scientific research as a strategic tool to promote innovation and improve performance. At

DGHR, we believe the awards serve as a vital platform for converting knowledge into relevant policies
and practices that promote employee well-being and sustain institutional excellence. We welcome all
government entities to utilise this opportunity by submitting scientific research that supports Dubai’s
objective of creating a world-leading government based on competence, knowledge and renewal.”

The research papers highlight various key themes linked to improving the government work system,

such as the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in strengthening performance systems for government
employees, high-performance work systems in human resources management, employee relations and
their quality of life, modern working patterns, enhancing employee performance and well-being,

institutional culture and their impacts; disguised disciplinary penalties in the context of AI and the
development of HR systems and policies in Dubai.

The department announced that the research papers received are currently undergoing a screening
process to ensure compliance with submission criteria. Furthermore, all submissions will be assessed
during August and September by an academic committee formed by partner universities, including

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mohammed Bin Rashid School of
Government (MBRSG), Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) and Rochester Institute of
Technology – Dubai. The finalists will be declared in the final phase. The department further stated that
the final date for the submission is August 8, 2025.

Meanwhile, DGHR is launching a second awareness workshop in July 2025. The session will update
participants with the latest developments of the awards and new improvements made on the official
website, such as a dedicated page for research submissions titled ‘Dubai Government HR Department
Research Awards.’ The initial awareness workshop was conducted in May 2025, which witnessed active
participation of more than 350 attendees.

DGHR welcomes all Dubai Government entities to continue submitting scientific research under the
award’s research areas. The initiative seeks to strengthen the field of scientific research, promote
scientific research and create HR systems and policies in Dubai, in line with government directives to
invest in knowledge and embrace best institutional practices.

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