Abu Dhabi City Municipality has been honored with five Diamond and Gold awards at the Harvard Business Council International Awards 2024, which celebrate outstanding leadership and innovative teams from organizations worldwide. The recognition highlights the municipality’s excellence in implementing global best practices, adhering to the highest standards of quality and institutional excellence, and advancing its strategic priority of achieving corporate leadership.
This marks the first time Abu Dhabi City Municipality has received such a significant number of awards in a single cycle of the prestigious Harvard Business Council International Awards. These global accolades honor innovation and excellence in business, recognizing distinguished institutions and leaders from around the world.
Details of the Awards
• The "Noor Abu Dhabi Project" by the Infrastructure and Municipal Assets Sector won the Diamond Award in the Projects category.
• Dr. Huda Al Salami, Director of the Environment, Health, and Safety Division, received the Gold Award in the Women Leadership category.
• Ms. Maryam Al Qubaisi, Quality and Process Improvement Analyst, and Ms. Fatima Al Ali, Head of Innovation Section, both won Gold Awards in the Professional Roles category.
• The Environment, Health, and Safety System of the Urban Planning Sector was recognized with the Gold Award in the Health and Safety category.
Abu Dhabi City Municipality affirmed that this achievement reflects its continuous efforts to adopt global best practices, aligning with its vision to lead and provide services that enhance customer trust and improve their experience in the emirate.
The municipality further emphasized that this accomplishment represents a culmination of its journey of dedication and excellence, showcasing its commitment to ongoing service development, team capacity-building, and adopting innovative global practices. This success underscores its unwavering dedication to sustainable innovation and excellence, demonstrating the high competence of its teams in delivering top-tier services that meet the community’s aspirations while enhancing Abu Dhabi’s global reputation as a leading provider of modern, distinguished services.
The municipality also noted that winning these five awards highlights the dedication of its workforce and the efforts exerted to achieve its strategic vision and solidify global leadership. Through future foresight and structured planning, the municipality seeks to offer the best solutions within the municipal system to improve and elevate service quality in line with the visionary government’s directives. This approach strengthens Abu Dhabi’s global status as an exemplary destination for investment and business.
It is worth mentioning that the Harvard Business Council International Awards are among the most prestigious global awards, founded on the principles of Total Quality Management. They serve as a global benchmark for excellence and continuous improvement in the business sector, providing a platform for organizations worldwide to share successful experiences in institutional excellence, adopt international best practices, and deliver high-quality services or products that meet customer needs and expectations.