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Dubai Turns AI On Its Own Civil Service To Measure Productivity

Five years and millions of data points in, a single framework now tracks how 32 government entities use their people and their money.

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2 months ago

August 25, 2026

Nour Nasir

dubai turns ai on its own civil service to measure productivity

Governments have always been obsessed with what they spend. However, Dubai is now attempting to measure what it gets back.

The emirate has deployed a unified Workforce Productivity Measurement System across 32 government entities that’s built on machine learning and advanced artificial intelligence. Formally adopted as a government-wide framework under Executive Council Resolution No. 67 of 2025, it gives every participating department the same method for analyzing the relationship between human and financial resources, government outputs and service outcomes.

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) says the system took five years to develop and draws on millions of data points. Its analytical tools and digital platforms allow entities to monitor productivity indicators and assess how resources are being used, with the resulting data intended to sharpen planning, lift institutional performance and hand policymakers more accurate, forward-looking insight.

The rollout was gradual, with work beginning in 2020 with a pilot across a limited number of entities. Resolution No. 7 of 2023 created the Workforce Productivity Measurement Steering Committee to help develop the methodology and ready departments for wider adoption. With the system now government-wide, that committee has concluded its work.

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“The adoption of the Workforce Productivity Measurement System across the Government of Dubai represents a strategic milestone in the advancement of government work and reflects Dubai’s vision to build a government driven by data and advanced analytics,” says Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of DGHR. He adds that the system goes beyond measurement, establishing a unified framework to support resource allocation, improve service quality and strengthen institutional performance.

What the announcement does not yet detail is how productivity is defined for a civil service, which indicators the models weigh, or whether measurement stops at the entity level or reaches individual employee desks.

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New Disney+ Streaming App Has Officially Launched In The UAE

The app’s recommendations now factor in what’s popular in the UAE, and a dedicated Junior Mode gives kids their own corner of Disney+.

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15 hours ago

October 9, 2026

Dana Saadeh

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A new Disney+ app has officially launched in the UAE, and subscribers can now keep watching their favorite titles when they travel. Disney+ says access extends across supported markets in Europe, the United States and beyond.

The app is built around a dynamic homepage and simpler navigation, with recommendations drawn from each customer’s viewing habits and what’s popular in the UAE. Content from Hulu and ESPN is now easier to find alongside Disney+’s own library, the company says. Audio and subtitles come in up to 25 languages, and supported devices get high-quality video and sound.

For families, the app includes Junior Mode, a dedicated, simplified version of Disney+ for younger viewers, built around age-appropriate shows and movies. It sits alongside existing controls such as PIN-protected profiles, customizable content ratings and account notifications when a profile is changed.

The catalog still spans Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Hulu and FX. Returning series include Season 8 of “The Kardashians,” Season 23 of “Grey’s Anatomy” and Season 38 of “The Simpsons”. Also on the service are the second season of International Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning series “Rivals,” comedy “Only Murders in the Building,” Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootropolis 2” and 20th Century Studios’ “Send Help”.

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Marvel Television’s “VisionQuest” is on the way, and Disney’s live-action “Moana” is due later this autumn. Beyond Hollywood, the Turkish title “Halef” is coming to the platform alongside a lineup of Korean entertainment: Korean-Japanese romantic comedy “Merry Berry Love” is streaming now, and “The Remarried Empress” arrives November 4.

Existing subscribers will be prompted to download the new app and sign in with their current credentials, with on-screen steps covering account confirmation and profile setup. Subscriptions start at AED 49.99 per month and can be canceled at any time.

For UAE subscribers planning to travel, the update will likely be well received, but Disney has left one question open. It confirms Europe and the United States as supported markets but doesn’t yet say which others fall under and beyond.