The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi will host the Occupational Health and Safety Week 2025 from 23-27 June, featuring a two-day forum themed “Growth in Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization: A Leap in the Right Direction for Workplace Safety and Health.”
The forum underscores DMT’s dedication to harnessing artificial intelligence and digital technologies to foster safer and more sustainable workplaces.
The event will showcase advanced tools such as big data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and augmented and virtual reality to boost performance efficiency, reduce workplace accidents and injuries, and enhance risk prediction and management.
Through panel discussions and specialised workshops, the forum will promote expertise development, knowledge sharing, and strengthen local and international partnerships, aligning with the National Strategy for Occupational Health and Safety and Abu Dhabi’s Occupational Health and Safety System to minimise risks and improve employee wellbeing.
The forum will convene leading experts from organisations including the International Institute of Risk Management, Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority, Khalifa University, and the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility).
Contributions from entities such as Abu Dhabi City Municipality, Al Ain City Municipality, and Abu Dhabi Ports will highlight initiatives to optimize workplace standards and enhance employee health and satisfaction.
The event will conclude with a discussion session to evaluate key insights and provide recommendations to advance Abu Dhabi’s occupational health and safety framework, supporting institutional integration and the Emirate’s vision for sustainable development and digitally adaptive communities.
These efforts aim to foster safer, more resilient workplaces in line with global best practices.
Complementing the forum, DMT and its affiliates will launch awareness campaigns throughout the week to elevate workplace wellbeing and safety standards across Abu Dhabi.
HE Dr Salem Al Kaabi, Director General of Operations Affairs at DMT, said, “The second edition of the Occupational Health and Safety Week underscores our ongoing efforts to creating safer, healthier workplaces by leveraging digitalisation and artificial intelligence as transformative tools to enhance safety standards and improve employee well-being.”
