Ahmed bin Saeed concludes annual Dubai Quality Group Awards Ceremony

Dubai: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, Dubai Quality Group concluded its annual Awards Ceremony 2025–2026 by honouring 146 winners from government and private-sector entities across the UAE and GCC countries at eight awards.The winners were honoured by H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Patron of Dubai Quality Group, alongside Dr Hazaa Khalfan Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Dubai Quality Group, in the presence of senior government leaders, Your Excellencies and Highnesses, distinguished guests, executives of participating entities, sponsors, media partners, and media representatives.The ceremony honoured the winners of the 21st Emirates Women Award, the 18th Ideas Arabia International Award, the 14th Global Continual Improvement Award, the 12th UAE Ideas Award, the 6th UAE Innovation Award, the 2nd Global Artificial Intelligence Award, the 2nd Global Medical Excellence Award, and the 1st Global Sustainability Award.Dubai Quality Group affirmed that its annual awards continue to serve as an platform for celebrating pioneering initiatives and highlighting outstanding experiences that help raise performance levels, strengthen a culture of innovation, and support competitiveness and sustainability objectives across government and private-sector organisations.Statement by the Chairman of Dubai Quality GroupDr. Hazaa Khalfan Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Dubai Quality Group, said: “We are proud of this annual gathering and of celebrating the winners at the annual Awards ceremony of Dubai Quality Group, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who has always supported the Group. Through His Highness’s guidance towards innovation and excellence, Dubai Quality Group has continued to strengthen its vision. This year’s awards attracted 400 participants from leading government and private-sector organisations across the region, formed a 236-member assessor committee, both locally and internationally, and honoured 146 winners from the UAE and GCC countries. This confirms that the Group’s awards represent a platform for recognising leading and outstanding organisations in the region, and a centre for innovation and excellence internationally.”Sponsors appreciationH.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Patron of Dubai Quality Group, launched the award ceremony by honouring the sponsors and partners who support Dubai Quality Group, in appreciation of their support, trust, and contributions to the success of the annual Awards Ceremony. This recognition reflects Dubai Quality Group’s commitment to acknowledging its strategic partners and supporters, as well as their active role in supporting quality, excellence, and innovation in the UAE.The honorees were as follows:Elite Partner: Free Zones Authority of Ajman – Government of AjmanStrategic Partner: Digital DubaiStrategic Partner: Aster DM HealthcareAssociate Partner: Qatar Steel Company FZEAssociate Partner: Emirates Global Aluminium – EGASponsor – Humanitarian Segment in the Global Medical Excellence Award: Saudi German Health UAESilver Partner: Menasco LLCTechnical Partner: AI BrainsTechnical Sponsor: Legend Smart Technology SolutionsExhibitor: ShifraExhibitor: Rapid DataMedia Sponsor: Orient Planet GroupEvent Organiser: HDTC MediaEmirates Women Award: 21st Cycle22 women winners of the Emirates Women Award in its 21st cycle were honoured, competing against 90 participants as follows (in no particular order):The Leadership Category winners: Dr. Rasha Essa Almas Buhumaid, from Dubai Health - Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health SciencesBrig. Dr. Maitha Mohammed Salem Al Darei, from Abu Dhabi Civil Defence AuthorityEng. Najeeba Hassan Mubarak Khadim Al Jabri, from Emirates Global AluminiumThe Professional Category winners:Dr. Eng. Jamila Juma Omar Othman Al Maazmi, Dubai Electricity and Water AuthorityDr. Marwa Hassan Ali Al Naqbi, Emirates Health ServicesDr. Khawla Eissa Ahmed Al Hajaj, Dubai Health AuthorityThe Employee Category winners:Dr. Amina Yousif Khalfan Al Naqbi, Sharjah Police General HeadquartersSalha Omer Saleh Al Seiari, Rabdan AcademyHayat Ali Abdulla Mansouri Al Hammadi, Sharjah Maritime AcademyThe Young Employee Category winners:Abrar Abdulhakim Ahmed, Dubai Police General HeadquartersAyesha Abdullatif Albanna, Community Development Authority - DubaiAmani Mohammad Ahmed Loubari, Dubai MunicipalityThe Innovator Category winners:Dr. Maryam Obaid Ibrahim Mohammed Hussain, New York University Abu Dhabi/University of California, Los AngelesAyeda Essa Belal Nasser, Dubai MunicipalityLaila Alawi Saleh Al Saadi, Ajman ChamberThe winner of the Entrepreneur Category is Shaikha Mohammed Khalfan Al Shuraiqi Al Mehrzi, Princess House Building Materials.The Social Work Category winners:Ayesha Hassan Ibrahim Sharaf Al Hosani, Dubai Police General HeadquartersNujood Abdulaziz Saif Mohammed Al Khloofi, Dubai HealthThe Culture and Arts Category winners:Rabab Hussain Al Taheri, Dubai MunicipalitySimran Shroff, The Hindu TempleWinning entities in the Women Empowerment Category:Ajman Police General HeadquartersCommunity Development Authority - DubaiIdeas Arabia International Award – 18th Cycle47 winners of the 18th Ideas Arabia International Award were honoured, after competing against 115 participants, as follows (in no particular order):Winning ideas in the Smart Services Category:“Smart Travel”, Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs Port Security“Al Munasiq”, Dubai Customs“Drone Platform for Surveillance and Smart Industrial Surveillance Cameras”, Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones“Digital Transformation Platform”, Dubai Culture Arts AuthorityWinning ideas in the Technology Category:“Investment Opportunities Platform”, Dubai Municipality - Commercial Affairs Investment Department“Ntigra”, Reem HospitalWinning ideas in the Educational Training Category:“Professional licence for Champion Teams”, Abu Dhabi Police G.H.Q - Special Tasks Sector – Weapons Explosives Department“Programme to Combat Violence and Addiction”, Ministry of Interior - Kingdom of BahrainWinning ideas in the Customer Happiness Category:“Facilitating Matters for the Families of the Deceased”, Dubai Police General Headquarters“Virtual Services Advisor”, Dubai Municipality“Containment”, Patient Friends Association in Onaizah - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia“Our Summer is Flexible Initiative”, Dubai Government - Human Resources DepartmentWinning ideas in the Added Value to a Product or Service Category:“Aster C.A.R.E.S. (Customer Assistance and Relationship Enhancement Services)”, Aster DM Healthcare“DCL Conformity mark”, Dubai Municipality – Dubai Central Laboratory“Automation of Service Alerts for Information Dissemination to Bus Passengers in real-time”, Roads Transport Authority (RTA – Dubai)“AI for Optimising Cybersecurity”, Dubai Culture Arts AuthorityWinning ideas in the Health Safety Category:“A Healing Smile”, Dubai Police General Headquarters“Comprehensive Safety, Performance, and Sustainability Assessment of Commercial Disposable Baby Diapers in UAE Markets: Integration of Physicochemical Testing, PCA, and Correlation Matrix Statistical Analysis”, Dubai Central Laboratories - Dubai Municipality“Elimination of Chlorine Gas Leakage Risk through Sniff Manifold Material Improvement”, Emirates Global Aluminium“Digitisation and AI Integration in Health Safety”, Dubai Airports Corporation“Smart Safety – Digital Induction Connected Worker Protection”, Etihad Rail - InfrastructureWinning ideas in the Financial Category:“Tourism Guarantee System”, Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs Port Security“AI Invoices Checker”, Ajman Municipality Planning DepartmentWinning idea in the Process Efficiency Category:“AI-enabled and Data-driven Smart Operational Efficiency Framework”, Roads Transport Authority (RTA – Dubai).Winning idea in the Organisational Culture Category:“Workers Committee”, Charitable Society for Orphans Care in Riyadh - Ensan, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaWinning idea in the Sustainability Empowerment Category:“Promote Sustainability Approaches ESG”, Ajman Police General HeadquartersWinning ideas in the Charitable Initiatives Category:“Reconciliation is Better”, Dubai Public Prosecution“Bread Path Project”, Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Centre for Awqaf and EndowmentWinning idea in the Media Marketing and Awareness Category:“Volunteer and Make Others Happy”, Charitable Society for Orphans Care in Riyadh - Ensan, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaWinning ideas in the People of Determination Care and Empowerment Category:“Accessible Inclusive Travel for People of Determination Guests”, Dubai Airports Corporation“Integrated Early Intervention Programme - for People of Determination”, Community Development Authority - Dubai.Winning idea in the Talent Support Category:“Nurturing the Gifted”, Ajman Police General HeadquartersWinning ideas in the Green Initiatives Category:“Forgotten Initiatives with Impact”, Ajman Police General Headquarters“Sustainable Environmentally Friendly | Mobility Solutions”, Legend Multi Motors LLC“Green Human Being”, Charitable Society for Orphans Care in Riyadh - Ensan, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaWinner in the Best Innovation Teamwork Category:“Innovation Team”, Dubai Police General HeadquartersWinning idea in the Best Shared Idea Category:“Work in UAE – Work Package in the UAE”, Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs Port Security.Winners in the Best Innovation Executive Category:Capt. Sultan Salem Khalfan Al Kaabi, Head of Strategy and Performance Development Section, Ministry of InteriorBrig. Ahmed Hassan Al Hefeiti, Director of Initiatives and Projects Department, Dubai Police General HeadquartersAbdullah bin Saad Al-Shahri, Director of Institutional Excellence, Charitable Society for Orphans Care in Riyadh - Ensan, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaMohammed Saleh Mohammed Balbhaith, Chief Quality Technician, Dubai Police General HeadquartersWinners in the Best Research or Article Supporting Innovation Category:“Analysis and Classification of Evidence Related to Homemade Explosives”, by Capt. Abdulrahman Hussein Al Janaahi, Dubai Police General Headquarters“SkillChain DX: A Policy Framework - for AI-Driven Talent- Mapping and Blockchain-Based Credential Validation in Dubai Government”, by Shaikha Ali Ahmed Al Jaziri, Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment“Green Geopolymer Concrete (GGC): Transforming Sustainable Construction in the UAE”, by Rehana Akter, Fujairah Municipality“The “Impact of Succession Planning on the Sustainability of Security Work: The ‘You Are The Best Fit’ Innovation”, by Dr. Amani Abdul Ghani Al Sabbagh and Khulood Hashim Al Bairaq, Sharjah Police Sciences Academy“A Guide to Artificial Intelligence Tools in Legal Work”, by Dr. Hala Mohammed Imam Mohammed, Najran University, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaWinner in the Idea of the Year Category:“Al Munasiq”, Dubai CustomsGlobal Continual Improvement Award – 14th Cycle23 case studies won the 14th Global Continual Improvement Award and were honoured, after competing against 90 case studies, as follows (in no particular order):Winners in the Best Practices in Management Category: “Abu Dhabi Technical Standards for Security Checkpoints” - (ADS 26 2024), Abu Dhabi Police G.H.Q - Special Tasks Sector – Weapons Explosives Department “Zero Accidents Initiative”, Gen. Dept. of Transport Rescue – Dubai Police “Dubai Customs Digital Transformation Strategy”, Dubai Customs “Leading the Way in Public Procurement Excellence”, Dubai Municipality - Contracts Purchasing Department “A Journey of Transformation: Unifying Change Management, Leadership, and Governance for Establishment Excellence and Future Readiness”, Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MBRHE) “Driving Excellence through the Quality Scorecard Connecting Process Empowering Progress”, Emirates Flight Catering LLC (EKFC) “Vertical Direct Chill (VDC) casting hydraulic cylinder - Reliability Improvement”, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)Winners in the Lean Six Sigma Category: “Project to Improve the Time Required to Extricate Injured and Trapped Individuals from Vehicle Accidents”, Dubai Police Headquarters “Improving the Accuracy of the Sewing Process in a Sewing Machine”, Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Printing the Holy Quran “MSV Asset Registration Process Improvement – Block 60”, OQ Exploration Production (OQEP) “Reduce Lead Time of the Recruitment Process”, OQ Gas NetworkWinners in the Kaizen Innovation Category: “Immersive Experience of Investigating a Virtual Crime Scene”, Dubai Police HQ. “My Home Package”, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure “Launch of the Smart Archive - Your Memory - Al Bayan Newspaper”, Dubai Media Corporation - Albayan News “Eliminate FTC bypass incidents due to high temperature”, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) “Cycle Time Reduction in Prefabricated Pods Manufacturing”. Sobha Modular LLC “Improving Motor Rotation Efficiency When the Gear Fails”, Saudi EnergyWinners in the Happiness Engagement Category: “The Happiness and Quality of Work Life Initiative”, Ajman Police General Headquarters. “An Initiative to Make You Happy”, Dubai Public Prosecution “Human Colours”, Charitable Society for Orphans Care in Riyadh - Ensan “The Experience Hub!”, Dubai Holding Community Management “Happiness and Job Engagement”, Human Resources - Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Bahrain “Human-Centred Maintenance (HCM): A Path to Happiness and Efficiency”, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)UAE Ideas Award – 12th Cycle24 winners of the 12th UAE Ideas Award were honoured after competing against 60 participants as follows (in no particular order):Winners in the Promoting the Arabic Language Category: “The Articulate Inspector”, Dubai Media “Arabic Coffee”, The Supreme Legislation Committee in DubaiWinners in the Best Initiative for Community Year Category in no order: “Community Fabric Initiative”, Dubai Police Academy “Your Fortress Initiative for Buildings, Facilities and Homes”, Abu Dhabi Civil Defence AuthorityWinners in the Empowerment of UAE Citizens Category: “Attracting national talent under the slogan ‘Innovation leads destiny, and national partnership shapes the future’”, Al Dhafra Region Municipality “Community Empowerment Initiative”, Dubai Police General HeadquartersWinners in the Voluntary Humanitarian Category: “Help Me”, Dubai Media - Emarat Al Youm - Hotline “Initiative to Spread the Culture of Volunteering (Spirit of Volunteering)”, Community Development Authority - DubaiWinner in the Marketing the UAE Abroad Category: “Marketing the UAE Abroad through Sports and through the Sports Excellence Centre”, Dubai Police General HeadquartersWinners in the Smart Government and Digital Transformation Category in no order: “Dubai Customs Cross Border E-Commerce Platform”, Dubai Customs “Data Centre and Intelligent Control”, RAK Transport Authority “Smart Human Resources: An AI-Powered Digital Transformation Journey”, Al Dhafra Region Municipality. “Smart Escort Project for Explosives”, Dubai Police General HeadquartersWinners in the Environment and Green Applications Category in no order: “Smart Grid Infrastructure – Advanced Metering Infrastructure”, Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE). “Sustainability Initiatives in Municipal Work”, Dibba Al Hisn Municipality. “Palm Oasis Lighting Project”, Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas AuthorityWinner in the Entrepreneurship Category: “Shark Tank Programme”, Dubai MediaWinner in the Media Coverage for a National Initiative Category: “Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference 2025”, Etihad RailWinner in the Inventions Category: “Digital Transformation Platform”, Dubai Culture Arts AuthorityWinners in the Zero Bureaucracy Category: “A Journey of Consolation”, Sharjah Police General Headquarters “Eliminating Bureaucracy for Corporate Tax Registration Services”, Federal Tax AuthorityWinning idea in the Best Shared Idea Category: “Dolphinarium Project”, Dubai Municipality - Commercial Affairs Investment DepartmentWinner in the Best Innovation Teamwork Category: “The Technical Programme Innovation Team (Honoring the Departed)”, Ajman Police General HeadquartersWinner in the Best Article Supporting Innovation Category: “Gamifying Traffic Incident Response: A Simulation-Based Training Model from Dubai Police Academy”, Dubai Police AcademyUAE Innovation Award – 6th CycleThe winners of the UAE Innovation Award in its 6th cycle were honoured as follows (in no particular order):Winners in the Platinum Level: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA). Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing EstablishmentWinners in the Gold Level: Apparel Group Roads and Transport Authority - Dubai (RTA) Ensan - Charity Committee for Orphans Care in Saudi ArabiaGlobal Artificial Intelligence Award – 2nd CycleThe winners of the Global Artificial Intelligence Award in its 2nd cycle were honoured as follows (in no particular order):Winners in the Gold Level: Dubai Culture Arts Authority Dubai Finance (DOF) - Dubai Government Dubai Land Department Apparel Group Petroleum Development OmanWinners in the Silver Level: Free Zones Authority of Ajman Abu Dhabi University Mediclinic Middle East Management Services FZ LLCGlobal Medical Excellence Award – 2nd CycleGlobal Medical Excellence Award – 2nd CycleThe winners of the Global Medical Excellence Award in its 2nd cycle were honoured as follows (in no particular order):Winners in the Hospitals Category:a. Gold Category: Mediclinic Park View Hospital – Dubai Fakeeh University Hospital Mediclinic Welcare Hospitalb. Silver Category: Mediclinic City Hospital Al Qassimi Hospital Medcare Women and Children Hospital Aster Hospital Al Qusais Medcare Hospital Sharjah LLCWinner in the Humanity in Medicine Category, Gold Category: Dubai Health Authority Winner in the Individual/Team Category, Gold Category: Clinical Quality Team, from Dubai Corporation for Ambulance ServicesGlobal Sustainability Award – 1st CycleThe winners of the Global Sustainability Award in its 1st cycle were honoured as follows (in no particular order):Winner in the Gold Level: Ajman Police General Headquarters.Winners in the Silver Level: The General Command of Dubai Civil Defence Fujairah Hospital Mediclinic Middle East Management Services FZ LLC National CSR Fund - Majra