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to emerging technologies, expectations and values, the need to embrace evidence-based decision-
making practices is greater than ever.

Research must be treated as a catalyst for empowerment, not merely an academic pursuit. Across

Dubai’s government entities, a growing emphasis is being placed on turning data into decisions, and
insights into action. There is also a renewed focus on fostering highly resilient workplaces where
decisions are primarily shaped by evidence, talent development, future anticipations, and employee
wellbeing.

Furthermore, scientific enquiry empowers employees by offering them the requisite tools to ask the
right questions as well as the courage to make changes when the situation demands it. Organisations

can ensure that their team members continue to learn, grow, and thrive in their professional journeys,
while creating impactful systems and HR policies that prioritise employee wellbeing.

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has been instrumental in
institutionalising this approach. Through our strategic initiatives, including the recently launched
‘Research Awards’, DGHR is helping to build bridges between academia and government. This is a
strategic initiative aimed at enhancing scientific research, human capital development, and long-term
investment in knowledge. Implemented in collaboration with several prestigious universities - including
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mohammed Bin Rashid School of

Government (MBRSG), Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, and Rochester Institute of
Technology Dubai (RIT Dubai) — the initiative reflects Dubai’s commitment to turning insights into
action.

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