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3/4/25, 9:58 AM Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed honours winners of 21st edition of Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award | Emirates News Agency
and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has honoured the winners of the 21st edition of the Sheikh

Khalifa Excellence Award (SKEA) at a ceremony held at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The event reaffirmed
SKEA’s role in fostering innovation and excellence in the business ecosystem.

By recognising and rewarding exceptional performance, strategic thinking and operational productivity, SKEA

aims to enhance competitiveness and embed a culture of sustainable business practices. The award
continues to inspire and empower ambitious businesses to reach new heights, contributing to a brighter future

driven by innovation and a knowledge-based economy in Abu Dhabi and the UAE.
H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan underscored the significance of the Sheikh Khalifa

Excellence Award in encouraging organisations to embrace a culture of excellence and innovation, enhance

operational efficiency and boost productivity in alignment with the strategic direction of the national economic
ecosystem. His Highness highlighted the importance of leveraging advanced technologies and AI solutions to

optimise organisational capabilities and operational efficiencies, enabling businesses to anticipate and adapt

to the evolving demands of regional and global markets.
During the ceremony, H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed honoured seven companies for their leadership in

the business sector, their forward-looking approach for growth and expansion, and their commitment to

embracing a culture of innovation and business excellence in achieving the strategic objectives of the UAE’s
economic vision.

Speaking at the event, Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (ADCCI), highlighted the transformative power of excellence and innovation in driving economic and

social progress, saying, “Guided by the forward-looking vision of our leadership, Abu Dhabi’s ‘Falcon

Economy’ continues to soar, establishing the Emirate as a global economic powerhouse and a premier
destination for talent, businesses, and investments. The Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award plays an

instrumental role in this journey, serving as a catalyst for ambitious organisations. It empowers them to
embrace innovation, elevate industry benchmarks, and lead the charge in fostering sustainable growth”.

He added, “At ADCCI, we remain committed to supporting businesses as they navigate emerging challenges.

By futureproofing them, we ensure they remain at the forefront of progress to drive Abu Dhabi’s next phase of
development, further enhancing the economy’s resilience, competitiveness, and prosperity.”

Organised by ADCCI since 1999, SKEA is designed to emphasise the chamber’s vision of opening doors to

local and global markets – facilitating global expansion for Abu Dhabi businesses and enabling international
companies to expand into the Abu Dhabi market, boosting the competitiveness of the private sector to grow

and expand globally.

On the sidelines of the ceremony, the SKEA Office announced the reformation of its Board of Trustees,
appointing Saeed Abdul Jalil Al Fahim as Honorary Chairman. Dr. Yasir Al Naqbi, Director General of

GovAcademy at the Department of Government Enablement, has been appointed as Chairman of the Board
of Trustees, while Badr Salim Sultan Al-Olama, Director General of Abu Dhabi Investment Office, has been

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