Dubai government to use AI and data to monitor efficiency of employees

Dubai's government is rolling out a new unified system to track employee productivity across 32 government departments using artificial intelligence and data analytics. Director General of the Dubai Government Human Resources Department, Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, announced the Workforce Productivity Measurement System, unveiling it on Sunday.

This strategic initiative aligns with Dubai's vision to build a government driven by data and advanced analytics, supporting policy development, performance efficiency, and proactive decision-making.

The system will not only measure productivity but also improve resource allocation, enhance service quality, and promote sustainable institutional performance. It will regularly monitor productivity indicators and analyze resource-output relationships, providing valuable insights for better planning and decision-making.

This move is part of Dubai's broader adoption of AI in government operations. Earlier this year, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reviewed a project to integrate AI agents into half of UAE government services within two years. Sheikh Mohammed also pledged to train every federal employee in AI, aiming to establish the "world's strongest capabilities in AI-driven government." In June, the UAE unveiled a federal body dedicated to harnessing AI and public data to build "the government of the future."