Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum honoured the 2026 winners of the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award, described as the UAE's highest honour for government excellence. This cycle, 30 federal entities were assessed by more than 130 experts using a 360 degree methodology.
According to the Dubai Media Office, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was joined at the ceremony by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed.
The Ministries of Interior, Finance and Foreign Affairs won the Leading Federal Entity Award for Excellence in Sustainability. In the main categories, the leading ministry awards went to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, and among authorities to the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security and the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources.
Special Recognition awards went to the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology for Make it in the Emirates and to the Ministry of Health and Prevention for the Hayat organ and tissue donation programme. Prime Minister's Medals were presented to leaders and professionals from a range of entities, and Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed Al Nahyan received the Mohammed bin Rashid Sash for decades of national service.
Source: Dubai Media Office
