UAE: Abu Dhabi municipality won 11 awards at the Harvard Business Council International Awards in London. world News

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Abu Dhabi City Municipality has set up a new benchmark in public service excellence by receiving 11 prestigious awards at the 2025 Harvard Business Council (HBC) International Awards held at Historic Royal Society of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce (RSA) in London. This notable achievement marks the most important performance of the municipality at the HBC Awards, in terms of the number of awards and the diversity of the categories represented. Innovations were praised in major areas such as the empowerment of women in public service, showing the strategic vision of innovations, operational efficiency and commitment to the best practices. As reported by WAM, the Emirates News Agency, Abu Dhabi City Municipal Director General Ahmed Fadel Almeheri expressed great pride in the achievement:He said, “These awards confirm the high standards and professionalism of our teams in all fields. Their efforts continue to continue their efforts as a leader in the public service innovation and institutional excellence to Abu Dhabi City Municipality,” he said. He further stated that this belief is aligned with the comprehensive vision of Emirates: “This achievement aligns with the vision of the leadership of Abu Dhabi and confirms the municipal commitment to continuous improvement and provides modern, integrated services that meet the developed needs of community and stakeholders.”

The 2025 HBC International Awards hosted during the AI and Innovation Convention spotted standout institutions and professionals in 30 global categories. From 4,172 applications and more than 5,500 evaluation hours of competitive pool, 63 winners were chosen, innovation, AI adoption, stability and excellence in governance. Abu Dhabi city municipality emerged as a clear standout with the following beliefs:

The convention of 2025 also featured a global launch of the Intelligent Sustainable Excellence (ISE) model, indicating a new direction in long -term, permanent performance assessment and implementation. These awards reflect the high role of Abu Dhabi City Municipality as a global benchmark in smart, sustainable regime, which became even more important by its active participation as a gold sponsor, a contribution that was formally recognized and appreciated by the HBC International Awards Foundation. Abu Dhabi City Municipality continues to carry the banner of urban innovation after its inheritance in 1962. Originally tasked to plan and maintain roads, lighting, sewage, landscaping, agriculture and markets, its role has been dramatically expanded since then. Today, it stands as a central force in executing the vision of intelligent leadership for the development of infrastructure in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi and sustainable urban changes.

This is not the first time that HBC dominates the International Forum in public institutions in Abu Dhabi. As stated in 2024, Abu Dhabi Customs received six gold awards at HBC International Awards in New York City, including categories:

These achievements reflect a consistent national commitment for global excellence, institutional development and digital changes.