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H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, honoured the winners of the Minister of Finance Award for Institutional Excellence 2025, underscoring the leadership’s commitment to embedding a culture of excellence, enhancing the Ministry’s competitiveness, and strengthening its readiness to participate in national excellence awards.

H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed congratulated the award winners, expressing appreciation for their efforts and the professional models they presented, which reflect commitment and responsibility in government work. Their performance demonstrates the capability of national talent to translate visions and policies into tangible achievements that support the development of institutional performance and serve the country’s strategic objectives, he said.

H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed praised the outstanding performance demonstrated by the award winners, noting that the award has become a key driver for strengthening the government financial ecosystem by embedding high performance standards that link efficiency with sustainability, transforming excellence from temporary achievements into accumulated institutional capability that supports the quality of financial policymaking.

H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed noted that building flexible financial institutions capable of anticipating changes constitutes a key benchmark for achieving national financial targets. He added that adherence to governance principles, integration of roles, and clarity of priorities reinforce the Ministry’s readiness to address global financial shifts and enhance the country’s competitiveness.

He affirmed that the award reflects the UAE’s approach to improving government spending efficiency and advancing regulatory frameworks by promoting leadership thinking, embedding a culture of institutional responsibility, and linking institutional excellence to tangible outcomes that serve society and the national economy, support sustainable financial growth, and strengthen confidence in the government financial system.

The ceremony, held in Dubai, was attended by Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs; Younis Haji AlKhoori, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, assistant undersecretaries; department directors, section heads, and Ministry officials.

The event featured the announcement of winners and participants in two main award categories: the individual ‘Stars of Excellence’ category and the institutional ‘Outstanding Achievement’ category, in addition to honouring the external evaluation team from the Ministry of Interior.

Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini said that the Minister of Finance Award for Institutional Excellence 2025 represents a clear strategic direction to embed a culture of performance in government work. The award supports institutional readiness and helps the Ministry keep pace with rapid public sector changes. The Ministry views excellence as a sustainable path built on clear objectives, flexible execution, and the ability to anticipate challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth.

He noted that investment in human capital represents the cornerstone of any successful institutional transformation, emphasising that empowering national talent and fostering initiative and professional responsibility are fundamental pillars for sustaining distinguished performance and strengthening trust in the government financial ecosystem. The award encourages strategic thinking, supports continuous development, and advances government work towards higher levels of efficiency and effectiveness in alignment with the UAE’s vision for building agile institutions capable of achieving comprehensive and sustainable development.

Recognising the importance of human capital as the primary enabler of the Ministry’s objectives