The event drew wide participation from branch staff and formed part of SDPW's ongoing push to raise institutional performance and embed best practice across its operations.

Practical sessions

The programme combined hands-on sessions with open discussions on improving service quality, developing the work environment, and encouraging innovation in project delivery. Several practical themes ran through the day, giving participants room to swap experience and pitch ideas of their own for how the branch operates.

Part of a series of initiatives

Al Darmaki said the workshop sits within a series of initiatives aimed at building up the department's human capital and backing development efforts across its branches. He linked the effort to SDPW's broader goal: delivering high-quality engineering and community services.

Participants closing out the workshop said programmes of this kind help lift performance and build a stronger sense of teamwork within the branch.