The Economic Policy & Research Center (EPRC) has been in operation as part of the DEC since 2006. As such, its capacity to produce sound policy advice has grown tremendously over the years especially with the expansion and investment in its human capital. Consequently, EPRC has steadily attained higher output targets, both in the production of policy evaluation reports - i.e., more than 50 advisory reports - and the creation of suitable environments for effective policy debate - i.e., organizing conferences and seminars hosted in Dubai with the presence of reputable national and international speakers. It is the intention and aim of the EPRC to continue in such a growing path in order to effectively contribute to the role of DEC as a leading adviser to the Government of Dubai on medium and long-term development policies, at the macro, institutional and social development level.

To be a pioneering entity that specializes in economic policy research in a manner that allows it to become a strategic partner in the economic policy decision-making process of the Emirate of Dubai.

To provide the Government of Dubai - and related key players in the private sector - with rigorous policy oriented research on the required economic and social policy agenda for the development of Dubai.