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Press Release

Dubai Government Human Resources Department continues receiving entries
for inaugural Research Awards 2025 with wide participation

Dubai, 23 June 2025:

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) continues to receive
submissions for the inaugural edition of the Research Awards 2025, launched in February 2025.

The initiative highlights DGHR’s strategic vision to support scientific research and invest in
human capital to enhance Dubai’s government workplace with research insights and practical

ideas that increase employees’ quality of life and align with future transformations in human
resources management.

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.”