11 Government Departments Win Excellence Awards Dubai: 14 May, 2007 - Eleven government departments and establishments were honoured at the Dubai Government Excellence Programme (DGEP) Awards 2007 held today at Madinat Jumeirah. The programme administrators expressed satisfaction with the results, which has seen an increase in the number of awards since its inception in 1998. This reflects the programme’s growing appeal among government organisations, which use the DGEP criteria as a key tool for benchmarking excellence. List of the DGEP Award winners: Dubai Land Department received the award for customer satisfaction for the third consecutive year. The department topped the list of local departments with a score of 74 per cent. The Distinguished Team award was given to both "Operation Midnight" - Dubai Police and ’Emirates News‘ from Dubai TV. The Dubai Police team embodies the spirit of positive cooperation at the government level and has implemented an integrated plan including defining the responsibilities and indicators of success. The ’Emirates News‘ team was awarded for its efforts and achievements in education, community service and for establishing targets and specific performance criteria with a clear and precise distribution of tasks and responsibilities. The Trade Point at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry was presented with the Distinguished Administrative Initiative award for providing authentic and reliable information to the business community and its positive cooperation with the small and medium businesses. The Distinguished Technical Project award was given to Dubai Municipality for its ground water injection project which encourages optimum utilisation of water resources, using an effective methodology and modern technologies. The award was also given to Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's Predictive Maintenance Project for electrical distribution stations aimed at effective time management during blackouts. Distinguished Government Employee award was given to Sultan Rashid Lootah from the Department of Economic Development for his productivity and successful supervision of technical systems. He was also recognised for his management and leadership skills. The Distinguished Administrative Employee award was given to three winners - Adnan Ahmed Hussein Al Hamadi, Roads and Transport Authority, for his exceptional achievements, development and initiative; Mohammed Suhail Salim Al Muhairi, Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, for his efforts, voluntary initiatives, his eagerness to upgrade his skills, and for designing an integrated system for the Quranic centres and Marwan Ahmed Bin Ghulaita, Dubai Land Department, for his distinguished leadership, supervisory abilities and keenness to develop his professional skills. The award for Distinguished Financial Employee was given to Abdullah Hassan Al Jawi, Roads and Transport Authority, for his professional skills and his productivity, as well as his focus on the use of modern technologies in improving his performance. The same award is also shared by Huda Obaid Ojail Al Suwaidi, Dubai Customs, for her multiple achievements with positive impacts on rationalising expenditure and increasing efficiency of financial performance, despite her brief work experience. The Distinguished Technical/Engineering Employee award was given to Wasim Mohammed Hussein, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, for his effective management and design of distinctive projects. He was also recognized for his capabilities in the preparation of studies and technical reports, which resulted in significant financial savings. Yousuf Yousuf Ahmed Shams, Dubai Municipality, was also awarded for his role in preparing a plan for information systems as well as his diverse creative initiatives. The prize for Distinguished Specialized Employee was awarded to Ali Ahmed Alyan, Dubai Municipality, for his dedication and commitment, and the preparation of studies and methodologies for integrated action. He has introduced new ideas that have contributed to improving performance in municipal laboratories. The award was also given to Eng. Salem Ali Al Shafei, Roads and Transport Authority, for his distinctive capabilities in planning and supervisory skills, and his effective communication skills. The Distinguished Field Employee award was given to Abdul Salam Mohammed Khadem Al Shamsi, Dubai Police, for his perfection in carrying out multiple security tasks. He is known for his accuracy and speed and is qualified for international relief work. The Distinguished Female Employee award was given to Dr. Manal Mohammed Omran Taryem, the Department of Health and Medical Services. The award is in recognition of her specialised professional skills and for introducing new and sophisticated methods in the treatment of eye diseases and her eagerness to keep up with the latest medical developments. The Distinguished New Employee award was given to Dr. Fatma Mohammed Al Khumairi, Dubai Police, for her continuous efforts in detecting crimes. She has already been chosen by the International Criminal Court as a leading Forensic doctor at the GCC level. Meanwhile, Dubai Police was given a special award for establishing nurseries for the children of its female workers. The Department of Health and Medical Services and Dubai Police were both given a special award for their outstanding and fruitful cooperation with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed's IT ‎Education Project (ITEP) by ensuring employees obtain the International Computer Driving License (ICDL).   Back