This award reflects the department’s commitment to promoting excellence, inspiring employees to innovate, and fulfilling the objectives outlined in its strategic plan. It aims particularly to uphold quality standards and institutional excellence, aligning with the department's continuous efforts to implement best practices in institutional operations while fostering a culture of excellence that resonates with the Sharjah government’s ambition to achieve the highest professional standards.
Eng. Hind Nasser, Director of the Strategic Planning and Quality Center at the Department, emphasized that this recognition stems from a belief in the importance of encouraging employees to maintain high performance and dedication. The award is designed not only to cultivate a culture of excellence but also to motivate employees who excel in their roles, thereby enhancing their prospects for advancement into leadership positions. Additionally, it aims to foster healthy competition among employees and support their journey towards achieving the department’s vision and future goals, ultimately developing a workforce that is competitive, innovative, and capable of leadership.
Engineer Aisha Al Suwaidi from the Quality and Excellence Department highlighted that this year's award was divided into five categories and aimed to promote several positive goals and values that the department is dedicated to instilling among its employees. These include fostering initiative and innovation across all work areas, both in technical and administrative capacities, promoting a spirit of competition and excellence among individuals, deepening the culture of quality and excellence, and contributing to a work environment conducive to continuous development and improvement. Additionally, the department emphasizes motivation and encourages its employees to strive for greater innovation and enhanced performance, ultimately boosting productivity for the benefit of both individuals and the organization.
Among the notable winners of the awards, Mira Al Mazrou from the Buildings Projects Department and Mira Al Ali from the Human Resources Department shared the honors for Distinguished Employee in the Technical and Administrative Field for New Employees. The title of Distinguished Employee in the Technical Field was awarded jointly to Engineer Amal Al Masry from the Projects Department and Engineer Mohamed Ramadan from the Contracts Department. In terms of groups, the standout category was the Distinguished Organizational Unit Award, with the Buildings Projects Department taking first place, followed by the Corporate Communications Center in second, and the Information Technology Center securing third place.
Engineer Aisha Al Suwaidi highlighted that the department is launching this award to recognize skills, honor achievers, and foster a culture of excellence among employees. She encouraged all team members to participate in this current session as a way to uphold the significant achievements the department has made.
The SDPW is excited to introduce the “Irtaqi” Award, which aims to be a genuine encouragement and support for dedicated and outstanding individuals. This award serves as both a moral and material incentive for creativity, while also promoting competition, collaboration, and a positive atmosphere among employees. The ultimate goal is to provide excellent services to the public and to enhance initiatives that inspire a positive mindset within the department, driving everyone towards greater achievements and success.
The department emphasized that the “Irtaqi” Award is part of its ongoing efforts to align with the aspirations of our wise leadership. The focus is on instilling a sense of positive energy as a pathway to creativity and excellence. Employees are encouraged to adopt a positive attitude and believe in their potential for success, as this belief is crucial for achieving excellence, making progress, and fostering happiness while overcoming challenges. With this mindset, cooperation and joy can flourish.
The award was evaluated based on a range of diverse criteria. Each category within the program had specific characteristics that were taken into account, with the key factors being initiative, creativity, cooperation, job commitment, participation, accountability, performance, achievement, and a commitment to continuous learning. The evaluation process was overseen by an impartial jury made up of experts and evaluators from the Sharjah Police General Command.
The seventh session of the “Irtaki” Award aims to foster institutional excellence by honoring, motivating, and rewarding outstanding personnel. It seeks to cultivate a culture of creativity and provide a work environment that encourages innovation and dedication, while also enhancing loyalty to the department and fostering a sense of responsibility towards society.
Engineer Mira Al Mazroui from the Building Projects Department, one of the award recipients, emphasized that the recognition was well-deserved after his involvement in several initiatives that contributed to achieving the strategic plan's goals and promoting green energy projects, as well as utilizing environmentally friendly materials in his work.
Mira Al Ali from the Human Resources and Finance Department highlighted that cultivating a culture of excellence is a continuous journey rather than a final goal. She expressed her dedication to supporting her colleagues in their roles, with the aim of driving further progress and success in the workplace. Mira pointed out that recent changes in the award process, particularly the broadened selection criteria, have led to a significant increase in the number of participants.
Amal Al Ali, the Head of Public Relations and a member of the Corporate Communications Center team that earned second place as the best organizational unit, took pride in being part of the Public Works Department. She commended the department's outstanding leadership for adopting and implementing innovative ideas that promote excellence and advancement. By making effective use of available resources, the department is focused on improving service quality while saving time and effort, ultimately fulfilling its primary goal of delivering exceptional public services.
Engineer Amal Al-Masry noted that the award serves as motivation for colleagues to excel, innovate, and grow in their work by engaging with the distinguished team of winners, fostering positive trends towards advancement and enhancing overall efficiency.
Engineer Mohamed Ramadan from the Contracts Department emphasized that receiving this honor inspires him to encourage more colleagues to strive for excellence, embrace innovation, and further develop their skills and knowledge. He believes that adopting a positive attitude can significantly improve work efficiency, productivity, and ultimately provide a high standard of service that the community deserves.
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