Besides winning the aforementioned awards, the Authority was originally shortlisted for another two awards; namely, the Best Entity in the Quality of Life at Work, and the Best Entity in Partnership & Integration.

As for individual awards, the Authority employees Salwa Abdullah qualified won the Prime Minister’s Medal for the Best Innovator, and Amna Darwish Al-Raisi, a medal in Customer Happiness category.

On this occasion, HE Laila Obaid Al Suwaidi, Acting Director-General of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, thanked the wise leadership, led by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, for their trust in the Authority, and keenness to develop the national human resources at all levels interest in the human element, and its development and empowerment at all levels.

HE added: “These awards lay the foundation for the beginning of a new phase of hard work, innovation and leadership, to serve our homeland. I also congratulate the Authority employees for this great accomplishment, as the awards came as a result of their efforts and also to reflect the Authority’s policy over years. We all have been working in absolute harmony as one team. winning the awards, is a breakthrough in terms culture change, excellence, motivation and productivity at the Federal Government level.

“This step has been taken to support the effective HR policies, legislation and systems in place, for the purpose of developing the HR capital and empowering talented people in the Federal Government.”

She praised the cooperation of the ministries and federal entities, the Authority's strategic partners, and the employees who have been working with determination, sincerity and team spirit, to improve the Authority’s image as an outstanding organization, and urged them to put in more effort.

“This award, which bears the name of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is of great importance as it promotes a culture of systematic work based on documentation,” she said. “It meets the aspirations of the wise leadership of the UAE and its future visions for the next fifty years.”