This award is part of the Dubai Government Excellence Programme, which was established to improve the performance of Dubai's government sector.

The Dubai Government Excellence Programme Award recognises and rewards exceptional government employees, departments and initiatives.

Mohammed bin Rashid in a group photo with unsung heroes

Eligibility:

Government departments nominate a division, team, initiative, project or employee for each category of the award. No individual or entity can be nominated two years in a row.

Mohammed honouringRTA

Prizes:

Award-winning departments or initiatives receive a trophy and a certificate of appreciation, while exceptional individuals are eligible for cash prizes and promotions.

Winners of 2014 DGEP Awards Distributed on April 8. 2015:

1-Best in Customer Satisfaction:
Tier 1:
- Road and Transport Authority (RTA)
- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
- Dubai Police
Tier 2:
- Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)
- Dubai Chamber
- Dubai Public Prosecution

2-Best in Employee Satisfaction:
Tier 1:
- Dubai Police
- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
- Dubai Municipality
Tier 2:
- Dubai Statistics Center
- Dubai Chamber
- Dubai Public Prosecution

3- Best self-assessment entity:
- Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)
- Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department
- Dubai Police

4-Most committed to National Identity:
- Dubai Police
- Dubai Municipality
- Road and Transport Authority (RTA)

5-Distinguished Work Team: - Team 11, Road and Transport Authority (RTA)
- Team Revenge, Dubai Public Prosecution
- Team 100, Dubai Customs

6-Distinguished Administrative Initiative:
- Labaih Initiative, Road and Transport Authority (RTA)
- Earth Hour initiative, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
- Registration Trustees Initiative, Land Department

7- Distinguished Technical Project:
- Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park – Phase I, DEWA
- Automated Vehicle Management, RTA
- Strategic Luggage Warehouse, Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects

8-Distinguished Inter-Governmental Project:
- Dubai Hands Project:Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department, Dubai Police and Dubai Airports

9- Distinguished Government Employee:
- Mohamed Saeed Al Mansouri, Dubai Police GHQ
- MansoorRahma Al Falasi, RTA
- Massoud Ahmed Al Kamali, DEWA

10-Distinguished Administrative/Financial Employee:
- Mohammed Al Bassioni, Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department
- HalaYoussifi, Dubai Customs
- Shatha Al Jenedi, RTA

11-Distinguished Technical/Engineering Employee:
- Rashid Mohamed Al Hashimi, Dubai Police GHQ
- Adnan Al Marzoqi, Dubai Municipality
- Hanan Al Humairi, RTA

12-Distinguished Specialized Professions Employee:
- Abdulrahman Al Ali, Dubai Municipality
- Kamal Idear, RTA
- Khalid Al Atwy, Dubai Health Authority

13-Distinguished Field Employee:
- SedeqaYaqoup Ibrahim, Dubai Customs
- Ali Saeed Al Yamahi, Dubai Police GHQ
- Ammar Al Braiki, RTA

14-Distinguished Woman Employee:
- Maryam Salem Al Qubaisi, Dubai Customs
- Hana Ali Al Bulooshi, DEWA
- Maha Abdullah Al Swuaidi, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs

15-Distinguished New Employee:
- Adnan Saleh Lenjawi, Dubai Police GHQ
- Manal Mohamed Al Jassmi, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs
- Mona Faisal Al Gurq, Dubai Culture

16-Government Creativity "Ibdaa" initiative:
Government Entity Sponsoring Creativity:
- Dubai Municipality
- Dubai Police GHQ
- RTA
Innovative Ideas:
- Sure (free legal advices program)
- Smart Taxi initiative, RTA
- Tanmia Program, Land Department
Creative Leader:
- Majedah Ali Rashid, Land Department
- Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, Dubai Police GHQ
- Mohammed Humaid Al Marri, Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment
- DawoodAbdulrahman Al Hajiri, Dubai Municipality
Creative Employee:
- Shaima Hassan Taher, Dubai Public Prosecution
- Ahmed Saleh Al Ali, Dubai Customs
- Omer Mohamed Harmozi, Dubai Courts
- Ali Salem Al Muhairi, Directorate General of Civil Defence
- Rashid Abdulkareem Ali, Dubai Police GHQ
- Khalifa Humaid bin Theban, RTA

17- Unsung heroes:
- Jamal Abdulrahman Abdullah, Community Development Authority
- Mohamed Ahmed Al Muhairi, Dubai Media Incorporated
- Othman Shah, DEWA
- Youssef Obaid Al Kaz, Dubai Culture
- Abdulhaleem Mohamed Meah, DEWA
- Ali Mohamed Al Lenjawi, Dubai Health Authority
- Naeema Ibrahim Mohamed, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs
- Rugaia Ahmed Al Ryassia, Dubai Statistics Center
- Ahmed Salem bin Afif, Dubai Customs
- Shambeh Mohamed Ali, Directorate General of Civil Defence
- Mahmoud Youssef Fahed, Dubai Smart Government
- Saeed Youssef Al Jazeeri, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing
- Mohamed Ibrahim, Dubai Chamber
- Hamad Mohamed Al Ali, Dubai Municipality
- Mahmoud Youssef Ali, Dubai Corporation for Ambulance services

18- Special Honoring:
- Dubai Municipality
- DEWA
- Directorate General of Civil Defence
- Dr. Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Haddad, Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department
- Laila Suhail, Events and Festivals, Department of Economic Development
- Dr. Fahad Omer Basaleeb, Dubai Health Authority

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