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Human Capital Research Center

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Overview

For market readiness, skill sets are changing and critical areas are emerging as more relevant for the future. “Human capital” is considered the strategic key of any country looking to build an honorable and sustainable future that responds to the present's aspirations and meets future generations' expectations. The Human Capital Research Center analyzes the current situation, global trend and studying the future foresight of future job market and skills, that relies on scientific methods and approaches in conducting and publishing relevant studies, to determine the future competencies, capabilities and skills required.

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Vision and Mission

Mission

The Center serves as a Research Hub that focuses on accelerating the advancement of knowledge and economic growth through research,

publications, recommendations, and engagement and collaboration that enhance human capital and education to meet the current and future labor market needs.

Vision

To be the UAE’s premier Research Center in enhancing human capital and education, contributing to advancing the quality and compatibility of education outputs with the job market needs and fostering sustainable and inclusive growth both locally and globally.

HCRC Research Award

HCRC Research Award

The Human Capital Research Center (HCRC) is pleased to launch an initiative for the year 2023/2024 to motivate UAEU researchers to publish research papers in areas related to the mission of the center in reputable peer-reviewed journals. Focus on enhancing human capital and developing qualified national competencies to meet the labor market's future demands at the local, regional, and global levels. We encourage the UAEU faculty and researchers to direct their research agenda toward human capital and education areas to meet the HCRC objectives.

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Research Fellows

Dr. Rashed Alzahmi, Director, Human Capital Research Center
Dr. Rashed Alzahmi,
Director, Human Capital Research Center
Dr. Amr Sweedan, Director, Academic Affairs Unit, Provost's Office
Dr. Amr Sweedan,
Director, Academic Affairs Unit, Provost's Office
Dr. Osama Sweidan, Department Chairman, Economics and Finance Department, CBE
Dr. Osama Sweidan,
Department Chairman, Economics and Finance Department, CBE
Prof. Abdul Karim Khan, Professor, Department of Management, CBE
Prof. Abdul Karim Khan,
Professor, Department of Management, CBE
Dr. Saeed Aldahmani, Department Chairman, Department of Statistics and Business Analytics, CBE
Dr. Saeed Aldahmani,
Department Chairman, Department of Statistics and Business Analytics, CBE
Prof. Emad Abdel Rahim Dahiyat, Department Chairman, Private Law Department, COL
Prof. Emad Abdel Rahim Dahiyat,
Department Chairman, Private Law Department, COL
Eng. Yasmeen Abu Fadaleh, Expert, Strategy and Future Department
Eng. Yasmeen Abu Fadaleh,
Expert, Strategy and Future Department
Dr. Ghadah Morshedi, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Department, COE
Dr. Ghadah Morshedi,
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Department, COE
Dr. Kathy Ning Shen, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, CBE
Dr. Kathy Ning Shen,
Associate Professor, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, CBE
Dr. Raihan Taqui Syed, Instructor, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, CBE
Dr. Raihan Taqui Syed,
Instructor, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, CBE
Prof. Nazar Zaki, Professor, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, CIT
Prof. Nazar Zaki,
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, CIT
Dr. Anne Bartlett, Associate Professor, Department of Government and Society, CHSS
Dr. Anne Bartlett,
Associate Professor, Department of Government and Society, CHSS
Ms. Aizhan Shomotova, Ph.D. Candidate, Leadership and Policy Studies in Education, Foundation of Education Department, COE
Ms. Aizhan Shomotova,
Ph.D. Candidate, Leadership and Policy Studies in Education, Foundation of Education Department, COE
Dr. Tatiana Karabchuk, Associate Professor, Department of Government and Society, CHSS
Dr. Tatiana Karabchuk,
Associate Professor, Department of Government and Society, CHSS
Dr. Abdullah al Khatib, Associate Professor, Private Law, College of Law
Dr. Abdullah al Khatib,
Associate Professor, Private Law, College of Law

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Mar 15, 2026