Dubai Quality Group concludes its Annual Awards Ceremony

In the presence of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum

• Honouring the 146 winners at 8 local & international awards.

• 400 submissions received from the UAE & Gulf.
• 236 assessors committee formed locally and internationally

Dubai, UAE: 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 8 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 Group:

Dr. 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 organizations 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 recognizing leading and outstanding organizations in the region, and a center for innovation and excellence internationally.”

Sponsors Appreciation:

H.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:

1. Elite Partner: Free Zones Authority of Ajman – Government of Ajman.
2. Strategic Partner: Digital Dubai.
3. Strategic Partner: Aster DM Healthcare.
4. Associate Partner: Qatar Steel Company FZE.
5. Associate Partner: Emirates Global Aluminium – EGA.
6. Sponsor – Humanitarian Segment in the Global Medical Excellence Award: Saudi German Health UAE.
7. Silver Partner: Menasco LLC.
8. Technical Partner: AI Brains.
9. Technical Sponsor: Legend Smart Technology Solutions.
10. Exhibitor: Shifra.
11. Exhibitor: Rapid Data.
12. Media Sponsor: Orient Planet Group.
13. Event Organiser: HDTC Media.

Emirates Women Award – 21st Cycle

22 women winners of the Emirates Women Award in its 21st cycle were honoured competing against 90 participants as follows:

• The Leadership Category winners in no order

• Dr. Rasha Essa Almas Buhumaid, from Dubai Health – Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
• Brig. Dr. Maitha Mohammed Salem Al Darei, from Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority.
• Eng. Najeeba Hassan Mubarak Khadim Al Jabri, from Emirates Global Aluminium.

• The Professional Category winners in no order::

• Dr. Eng. Jamila Juma Omar Othman Al Maazmi, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.
• Dr. Marwa Hassan Ali Al Naqbi, Emirates Health Services.
• Dr. Khawla Eissa Ahmed Al Hajaj, Dubai Health Authority.

• The Employee Category winners in No order:

• Dr. Amina Yousif Khalfan Al Naqbi, Sharjah Police General Headquarters.
• Salha Omer Saleh Al Seiari, Rabdan Academy.
• Hayat Ali Abdulla Mansouri Al Hammadi, Sharjah Maritime Academy.

• The Young Employee Category winners in no order:

• Abrar Abdulhakim Ahmed, Dubai Police General Headquarters.
• Ayesha Abdullatif Albanna, Community Development Authority – Dubai.
• Amani Mohammad Ahmed Loubari, Dubai Municipality.

• The Innovator Category with winners in No order::

• Dr. Maryam Obaid Ibrahim Mohammed Hussain, New York University Abu Dhabi / University of California, Los Angeles.
• Ayeda Essa Belal Nasser, Dubai Municipality.
• Laila Alawi Saleh Al Saadi, Ajman Chamber.

1. 1. The winner of the Entrepreneur Category is Shaikha Mohammed Khalfan Al Shuraiqi Al Mehrzi, Princess House Building Materials.

• The Social Work Category winners in No order::

• Ayesha Hassan Ibrahim Sharaf Al Hosani, Dubai Police General Headquarters.
• Nujood Abdulaziz Saif Mohammed Al Khloofi, Dubai Health.

• The Culture and Arts Category winners in No order::

• Rabab Hussain Al Taheri, Dubai Municipality.
• Simran Shroff, The Hindu Temple.

• Winning entities in the Women Empowerment Category in No order:

• Ajman Police General Headquarters.
• Community Development Authority – Dubai.

Ideas Arabia International Award – 18th Cycle

47 winners of the 18th  Ideas Arabia International Award were honoured, after competing against 115 participants as follows:

• Winning ideas in the Smart Services Category, in no order:

• “السفر الذكي”, Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security.
• “Al Munasiq”, Dubai Customs.
• “منصة الدرونز للرقابة وكاميرات المراقبة الصناعية الذكية”, Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones.
• “Digital Transformation Platform – المنصة الرقمية للتحول الذكي”, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority.

• Winning ideas in the Technology Category in no order:

• “منصة الفرص الاستثمارية”, Dubai Municipality – Commercial Affairs & Investment Department.
• “Ntigra”, Reem Hospital.

• Winning ideas in the Educational & Training Category in no order:

• “الرخصة المهنية لفرق الأبطال”, Abu Dhabi Police G.H.Q – Special Tasks Sector – Weapons & Explosives Department.
• “برنامج مكافحة العنف والإدمان (معاً)”, Ministry of Interior – Kingdom of Bahrain.

• Winning ideas in the Customer Happiness Category in no order:

• “تسهيل شؤون ذوي المتوفين”, Dubai Police General Headquarters.
• “مستشار الخدمات الافتراضي”, Dubai Municipality.
• “احتواء”, Patient Friends Association in Onaizah – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• “مبادرة صيفنا مرن”, Dubai Government – Human Resources Department.

• Winning ideas in the Added Value to a Product or Service Category in no order:

• “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 Optimizing Cybersecurity”, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority.

• Winning ideas in the Health & Safety Category in no order:

• “بسمة شفاء”, 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.
• “Digitization and AI Integration in Health & Safety”, Dubai Airports Corporation.
• “Smart Safety – Digital Induction & Connected Worker Protection”, Etihad Rail – Infrastructure.

• Winning ideas in the Financial Category in no order:

• “منظومة الضمانات السياحية”, Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security.
• “AI Invoices Checker”, Ajman Municipality & Planning Department.

• Winning 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:

• “اللجنة العمالية”, Charitable Society for Orphans Care in Riyadh – Ensan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• Winning idea in the Sustainability Empowerment Category:

• “تعزيز نهج الاستدامة ESG”, Ajman Police General Headquarters.

• Winning ideas in the Charitable Initiatives Category in no order:

• “الصلح خير”, Dubai Public Prosecution.
• “مشروع خبز السبيل”, Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Centre for Awqaf and Endowment.

• Winning idea in the Media Marketing and Awareness Category:

• “بتطوعك تسعد إنسان”, Charitable Society for Orphans Care in Riyadh – Ensan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• Winning ideas in the People of Determination Care and Empowerment Category in no order:

• “Accessible & Inclusive Travel for People of Determination Guests”, Dubai Airports Corporation.
• “البرنامج المتكامل للتدخل المبكر – لأصحاب الهمم”, Community Development Authority – Dubai.

• Winning idea in the Talent Support Category:

• “رعاية الموهوبين”, Ajman Police General Headquarters.

• Winning ideas in the Green Initiatives Category in no order:

• “مبادرة منسيات ذات أثر”, Ajman Police General Headquarters.
• “Sustainable & Environmentally Friendly | Mobility Solutions”, Legend Multi Motors LLC.
• “إنسان الخضراء”, Charitable Society for Orphans Care in Riyadh – Ensan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• Winner in the Best Innovation Teamwork Category:

• “فريق الابتكار”, Dubai Police General Headquarters.

• Winning idea in the Best Shared Idea Category:

• “Work in UAE – باقةِ العملِ في الإمارات”, Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security.

• Winners in the Best Innovation Executive Category in no order:

• Capt. Sultan Salem Khalfan Al Kaabi, Head of Strategy and Performance Development Section, Ministry of Interior.
• Brig. Ahmed Hassan Al Hefeiti, Director of Initiatives and Projects Department, Dubai Police General Headquarters.
• Abdullah bin Saad Al-Shahri, Director of Institutional Excellence, Charitable Society for Orphans Care in Riyadh – Ensan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Mohammed Saleh Mohammed Balbhaith, Chief Quality Technician, Dubai Police General Headquarters.

• Winners in the Best Research or Article Supporting Innovation Category in no order:

• “تحليل وتنصيف الأدلة الخاصة بالمتفجرات منزلية الصنع”, 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.
• “أثر تخطيط التعاقب الوظيفي على استدامة العمل الأمني: ابتكار “أنت الأنسب””, by Dr. Amani Abdul Ghani Al Sabbagh and Khulood Hashim Al Bairaq, Sharjah Police Sciences Academy.
• “دليل أدوات الذكاء الاصطناعي في العمل القانوني”, by Dr. Hala Mohammed Imam Mohammed, Najran University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• Winner in the Idea of the Year Category:

• “Al Munasiq”, Dubai Customs.

Global Continual Improvement Award – 14th Cycle

23 case studies won the 14th Global Continual Improvement Award and were honoured, after competing against 90 case studies, as follows:

Winners in the Best Practices in Management Category in no order:

• “معايير أبوظبي الفنية لنقاط التفتيش الأمني” – (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 in no order:

• “مشروع تحسين زمن عملية تخليص المصابين والمحشورين لحوادث المركبات”, Dubai Police Headquarters.
• “تحسين دقة عملية الخياطة في ماكينة الخياطة”, 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 Network.

Winners in the Kaizen & Innovation Category in no order:

• “تجربة غامرة للتحقيق في مسرح الجريمة الافتراضي”, Dubai Police HQ.
• “باقة منزلي”, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.
• “إطلاق الأرشيف الذكي – ذاكرتك – جريدة البيان”, 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.
• “رفع كفاءة دوران الماطور عند تعطل الترس”, SAUDI ENERGY.

Winners in the Happiness & Engagement Category in no order:

• “مبادرة السعادة وجودة الحياة الوظيفية”, Ajman Police General Headquarters.
• “مبادرة نسعد لاسعادكم”, Dubai Public Prosecution.
• “ألوان إنسان”, Charitable Society for Orphans Care in Riyadh – Ensan.
• “THE EXPERIENCE HUB!”, Dubai Holding Community Management.
• “السعادة والارتباط الوظيفي”, 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 Cycle

24 winners of the 12th UAE Ideas Award were honoured after competing against 60 participants as follows:

Winners in the Promoting the Arabic Language Category in no order:

• “المفتش فصيح”, Dubai Media.
• “قهوة عربية”, The Supreme Legislation Committee in Dubai.

Winners in the Best Initiative for Community Year Category in no order:

• “مبادرة نسيج المجتمعية”, Dubai Police Academy.
• “مبادرة حصنتك للمباني والمنشآت والمنازل”, Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority.

Winners in the Empowerment of UAE Citizens Category in no order:

• “استقطاب الكوادر الوطنية تحت شعار “ابتكار يقود مصيرًا، وشراكة وطنية تصنع المستقبل””, Al Dhafra Region Municipality.
• “مبادرة تمكين أفراد المجتمع”, Dubai Police General Headquarters.

Winners in the Voluntary & Humanitarian Category in no order:

• “ياك العون”, Dubai Media – Emarat Al Youm – Hotline.
• “مبادرة نشر ثقافة التطوع (روح التطوع)”, Community Development Authority – Dubai.

Winner in the Marketing the UAE Abroad Category:

• “التسويق لدولة الإمارات بالخارج عبر الرياضة ومن خلال مركز التميز الرياضي”, Dubai Police General Headquarters.

Winners in the Smart Government and Digital Transformation Category in no order:

• “Dubai Customs Cross Border E-Commerce Platform”, Dubai Customs.
• “مركز البيانات والتحكم الذكي”, RAK Transport Authority.
• “الموارد البشرية الذكية: رحلة التحول الرقمي المدعمة بالذكاء الاصطناعي”, Al Dhafra Region Municipality.
• “مشروع المرافقة الذكية للمتفجرات”, Dubai Police General Headquarters.

Winners in the Environment and Green Applications Category in no order:

• “البنية التحتية للشبكة الذكية – البنية التحتية للعدادات المتقدمة”, Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE).
• “مبادرات الاستدامة في العمل البلدي”, Dibba Al Hisn Municipality.
• “مشروع إنارة واحة النخيل”, Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority.

Winner in the Entrepreneurship Category:

• “برنامج شارك تانك”, Dubai Media.

Winner in the Media Coverage for a National Initiative Category:

• “Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference 2025”, Etihad Rail.

Winner in the Inventions Category:

• “Digital Transformation Platform”, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority.

Winners in the Zero Bureaucracy Category in no order:

• “رحلة مواساة”, Sharjah Police General Headquarters.
• “تصفير البيروقراطية لخدمة التسجيل في ضريبة الشركات”, Federal Tax Authority.

Winning idea in the Best Shared Idea Category:

• “مشروع دولفيناريوم”, Dubai Municipality – Commercial Affairs & Investment Department.

Winner in the Best Innovation Teamwork Category:

• “فريق ابتكار البرنامج التقني (إكرام الراحلين)”, Ajman Police General Headquarters.

Winner in the Best Article Supporting Innovation Category:

• “Gamifying Traffic Incident Response: A Simulation-Based Training Model from Dubai Police Academy”, Dubai Police Academy.

UAE Innovation Award – 6th Cycle

The winners of the UAE Innovation Award in its 6th cycle were honoured as follows:

Winners in the Platinum Level in no order:

• Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA).
• Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority.
• Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture).
• Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment.

Winners in the Gold Level in no order:

• Apparel Group.
• Roads and Transport Authority – Dubai (RTA).
• Ensan – Charity Committee for Orphans Care in Saudi Arabia.

Global Artificial Intelligence Award – 2nd Cycle

The winners of the Global Artificial Intelligence Award in its 2nd cycle were honoured as follows:

Winners in the Gold Level in no order:

• Dubai Culture & Arts Authority.
• Dubai Finance (DOF) – Dubai Government.
• Dubai Land Department.
• Apparel Group.
• Petroleum Development Oman.

Winners in the Silver Level in no order:

• Free Zones Authority of Ajman.
• Abu Dhabi University.
• Mediclinic Middle East Management Services FZ LLC.

Global Medical Excellence Award – 2nd Cycle

The winners of the Global Medical Excellence Award in its 2nd cycle were honoured as follows:

• Winners in the Hospitals Category in no order:

• Gold Category:

• Mediclinic Park View Hospital – Dubai.
• Fakeeh University Hospital.
• Mediclinic Welcare Hospital.

• Silver Category:

• Mediclinic City Hospital.
• Al Qassimi Hospital.
• Medcare Women and Children Hospital.
• Aster Hospital Al Qusais.
• Medcare Hospital Sharjah LLC.

• Winner 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 Services.

Global Sustainability Award – 1st Cycle

The winners of the Global Sustainability Award in its 1st cycle were honoured as follows:

Winner in the Gold Level:

• Ajman Police General Headquarters.

Winners in the Silver Level in no order:

• The General Command of Dubai Civil Defence.
• Fujairah Hospital.
• Mediclinic Middle East Management Services FZ LLC.
• National CSR Fund – Majra.

About Dubai Quality Group:

Guided by the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Quality Group was established in 1994 as a non-profit organisation by the Dubai Department of Economic Development under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. The Group aims to develop and promote quality practices, organisational excellence, and strategic partnership. Dubai Quality Group provides a platform for quality and business excellence by organising accredited training programmes, events, consultancy services, and local and international awards throughout the year to enhance service quality and business excellence in UAE organisations, while creating an effective environment for its members to communicate and exchange knowledge. Dubai Quality Group offers four categories of corporate membership: Platinum Partner, Gold Partner, Silver Partner, and Bronze Partner.