Abu dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has honoured winners of the Abu Dhabi Award for Excellence in Government Performance (ADAEP). The ceremony, held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, was attended by notable figures including Sheikh Khalid bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Dr Ahmed Mubarak bin Nawi Al Mazrouei, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, department chairmen, senior officials, and members of the award's grand jury.
According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. Sheikh Khaled recognised the winning entities for their institutional excellence, adoption of best government practices, and development of innovative solutions that have improved performance efficiency and service quality. He emphasized that the award reflects the leadership's vision of fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and positive competition, embedding excellence as a way of life across the government ecosystem.
In this award cycle, 37 entities and 103 collaborative initiatives were evaluated for six awards across two tracks: three Excellence Awards for the highest-performing government entities, and three Collaborative Initiatives Awards for projects advancing cross-entity partnership and innovation. More than 90 local and international experts, alongside a technical and grand jury, assessed the entities and initiatives in a multi-stage process supported by AI-enabled insights.
The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH) secured first place in the Excellence Award track, recognized for reducing national infant mortality and achieving world-leading IVF success rates. Abu Dhabi Police ranked second, notable for its community-centred initiatives and reducing emergency response times. The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT) placed third, recognized for its strategy in boosting tourism and promoting Emirati culture globally.
In the Collaborative Initiatives Award category, the Strategic Impact Initiative Award went to DoH's Centres of Excellence programme and the Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi's Abu Dhabi Census. The Digital and Artificial Intelligence Initiative Award was given to TAMM 3.0 and the Abu Dhabi Child Insights System for their roles in digital transformation and data integration.
The Community and Family Impact Initiative Award was awarded to the Al Falah Development Initiative by Abu Dhabi's Department of Community Development, which enhanced the quality of life for residents through initiatives in social cohesion, education, infrastructure, and livability.
