{
  "id": 2797941,
  "title": "Dubai government to use AI and data to monitor efficiency of employees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/dubai-government-to-use-ai-and-data-to-monitor-efficiency-of-employees",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-23T13:21:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/23/dubai-government-to-use-ai-and-data-to-monitor-efficiency-of-employees/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai's government has unveiled a new unified system utilizing artificial intelligence and data analytics to monitor the efficiency of employees across all 32 government departments. The Workforce Productivity Measurement System, announced on Sunday, aims to streamline decision-making and enhance service quality. Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, director general of the Dubai Government Human Resources Department, highlighted the system's potential to support policy development and proactive decision-making. The technology also optimizes resource allocation and quality of services. This initiative aligns with Dubai's vision for a more agile and future-ready government. The move comes as Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has set a target for half of UAE government services to be powered by AI agents within two years. Additionally, UAE has established a federal body to leverage AI and public data, aiming to create the \"government of the future.\"",
  "summary": "Dubai's government is introducing a single, unified system to keep track of employee productivity across all departments. The new system uses AI and data to monitor the efficiency of 32 different government departments, it was announced on Sunday. “The adoption of the Workforce Productivity Measurement System across the Government of Dubai represents a strategic milestone in the advancement of…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Dubai government to use AI and data to monitor efficiency of employees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/dubai-government-to-use-ai-and-data-to-monitor-efficiency-of-employees-2800110",
        "published": "2026-08-23T13:21:45.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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