Ministry of Interior wins two prestigious awards

Abu Dhabi, June 27, 2012 (WAM) - The Ministry of Interior, represented by Abu Dhabi Police and Dubai Police, has won two prestigious international awards by the United Nations and the Business Initiative Directions (B.I.D) in recognition of its efforts to eliminate gender discrimination in public service as well as in recognition of leadership in quality. Dubai Police won the first place by the United Nations Public Service Award for 2012 for its efforts to eliminate gender discrimination in public service. Deputy Dubai Police Chief Major General Khamis Matar Al-Mazeinah received the award from Sha Zukang, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs at am award-giving ceremony held at the UN General Assembly headquarters in New York, USA. UAE Permanent Representative to the United Nations Abdul Rehman Al-Jarman was present at the ceremony. The UAE participated in five categories of the award, namely combating corruption, improving services in public service, encouraging policy-making participation, decision-making through innovative mechanisms and knowledge development in government. The United Nations Public Service Awards is the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service. It rewards the creative achievements and contributions of public service institutions that lead to a more effective and responsive public administration in countries worldwide. Through an annual competition, the UN Public Service Awards promotes the role, professionalism and visibility of public service. Abu Dhabi Police won the Platinum Category of the International Star for Leadership in Quality. – Emirates News Agency, WAM