Dubai awards unsung soldiers, government departments

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, has honoured Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with the Islamic Personality of The Year award.

The award was conferred at the closing ceremony of the 27th edition of The Dubai International Quran Award in recognition of her efforts and contributions in supporting Islamic, humanitarian, charitable and social causes.

He honoured them in the presense 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, and Abdulla Al Basti, secretary-general of The Executive Council of Dubai.

The winners included various government entities and individual employees including the 'Unsung Soldiers' category. The awards ceremony, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, was followed by an iftar for the winners, officials and guests.

The winners were selected after a comprehensive performance assessment process that evaluated 30 government entities in Dubai across 12 institutional categories and eight functional categories based on which they were conferred Dubai Medals of Excellence. The awards underscore Dubai’s firm belief in fostering excellence and innovation within the government sector, thereby amplifying its global stature as an exemplar of progressive governance.