DED honours assessors of 2009 DQA and DHDA

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DUBAI — The Dubai Department of Economic Development, or DED, honoured the assessors of the Dubai Quality Award (DQA) and Dubai Human Development Award (DHDA) 2009 at a gala dinner held at the Meydan Hotel.

Meydan Hotel

The assessors were presented with certificates in appreciation of their work in assessing the applications for both awards, which included senior professionals who have significant experience in quality management, human resources and general management, coming from all business sectors in the UAE including nationals and non-nationals.

The entities worked together to ensure that each applicant is screened thoroughly in accordance with the parameters laid down by the awards. Each applicant receives a detailed feedback report, which evaluates the company’s strengths and areas of improvement.

“The dedicated efforts of assessors to ensure that quality standards are totally implemented at the various companies which applied for the awards, have gone a long way in spreading awareness and implementation of the culture of quality and excellence in the emirate,” said DED Business Excellence Executive Director Mohammed Juma Bushanain Al Amri.

“The working methodology of the assessors directly impacts the quality of assessments, and the feedback from them holds great value for companies, which can use it as a starting point for identifying areas for improvement.” Since the inception of the awards, the DED has been training over 100 new DQA and DHDA assessors every year.

“The reputation of the awards rests on the strengths and commitment of its assessors. They not only evaluate the applications on the basis of stringent criteria but also consistently convey the message of excellence to their associates and to the companies they evaluate,” Al Amri added.

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