Sharjah 24 – WAM: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Monday honoured the winners of the Dubai Government Excellence Awards, marking the conclusion of the 2024 edition of the Dubai Government Excellence Programme.

Praising Dubai’s Government for creating a global model of excellence and leadership, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum commended the 12 government entities and 8 individuals awarded during a ceremony held at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

“The Dubai Government Excellence Programme has been continually driving excellence since it was launched 27 years ago, establishing outstanding performance as a hallmark of Dubai’s Government. Today, the Government of Dubai represents a global model, and we have ambitions in line with our society’s expectations to further enhance government work and shape one of the world’s leading cities,” His Highness said.

His Highness added: “Congratulations to all the winners and participants on your achievements; you are pioneers and role models in performance and innovation. I am proud of the Government of Dubai for its continual pursuit of excellence and its culture of healthy competition, which ultimately benefits the people it serves. Its ambitions know no bounds, and the Dubai Government Excellence Program continues to set the bar even higher with every edition.”

The winners of the Dubai Government Excellence Program Awards 2024 were honoured during a ceremony held in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai; Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance of the UAE; 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; Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council; Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Media Incorporated; Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), and a number of senior government officials.