Sharjah: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, emphasised the significance of fostering competition between government and private entities under his leadership.

H.H. Sheikh Sultan highlighted this during the meeting held on Wednesday at the House of Wisdom, where he discussed the Institutional Excellence Award - Tamayuz.

This award is aimed at positively impacting organisations by driving institutional development, improving the services offered to both institutions and individuals and enhancing job satisfaction, all of which contribute to achieving institutional excellence and effective governance.

He outlined the necessity for senior leadership to maintain direct oversight and guidance over the efforts of their teams. H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed stressed the importance of understanding the concepts and goals of the award, which promotes a culture of excellence and competitiveness. This focus is essential for improving performance, encouraging continuous development, enhancing service quality, ensuring customer satisfaction, and equipping the workforce with the skills needed for the future.

Wishing all government and private entities success in meeting their goals, His Highness encouraged participation in the inaugural round of the Excellence Award across its various categories. H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed reaffirmed his unwavering support for these entities in their pursuit of excellence and the benefits it brings.

Additionally, H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed launched the electronic system for the Institutional Excellence Award - Tamayuz. During the launch, he inscribed the phrase “Excellence is a decision” into the system, marking its official introduction for entities under his supervision to begin submitting their entries.

The electronic system was specifically designed to fulfill the award's requirements and objectives. It provides a comprehensive digital platform for managing the award, ensuring updated information, enhancing transparency and efficiency throughout the process, and facilitating swift application submissions. This innovation also streamlines the evaluation process and allows for the review of historical data to compare performance across evaluation cycles.