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Ajman Tourism Development Department Wins Public Sector Category In
Arabia Corporate Social Responsibility And Sustainability Award 2024

Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) won the prestigious Arabia Corporate Social Responsibility
and Sustainability Award 2024 in the Public Sector category – Small Organisations – in the Arab region.

With this latest accolade, ATDD further solidifies its reputation as a sustainable and responsible organisation.
The milestone serves as a model for other businesses and public sector organisations, encouraging them to
integrate sustainability and corporate social responsibility into their fundamental frameworks.

ATDD places a high value on improving quality of life for both employees and customers in the tourism
sector. In support of economic growth and sustainability, the department adopts several policies, strategies,
and labour regulations. Additionally, it seeks to strengthen the emirate’s culture and improve the welfare of
both community members and visitors.

The Department also seeks to launch year-round tourism and community-driven initiatives in collaboration
with its strategic partners. This reflects the ATDD’s commitment to promoting the principles and practices of
social responsibility among its employees and community members and implementing sustainable practices
across various critical areas.

Upon winning the award, H.E. Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of Ajman Tourism
Development Department, commented: “It gives me great pride and honour to receive the Arabia Corporate
Social Responsibility and Sustainability Award in the Public Sector Category. This demonstrates the
Department’s commitment to empowering the community and upgrading the quality of life for workers and
clients in the tourism sector. Together with our strategic partners, we will continue to promote the sustainable
development of Ajman’s tourism sector and explore new and exciting opportunities to help Ajman maintain its
position as a leading travel destination.”

The award was based on an integrated evaluation criteria that covered several key indicators. This included
the organisation’s vision, mission, and values, along with senior management’s commitment to corporate
social responsibility, organisation’s strategic approach and policies, stakeholders’ involvement, evaluation
and disclosure of internal reports, and reporting and disclosure of environmental, social, and governance
performance indicators. They also covered environmental performance with regards to environmental
management system and awareness programs, as well as social performance, which includes community
outreach programs, partnerships and collaborative projects, and innovation.

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