MoFA celebrates five wins at the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award and five-star ratings for its digital channels

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) celebrated winning five awards at the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award 2026. These included Federal Leading Entity in Sustaining Excellence in the main institutional categories and Best Entity in Proactivity and Future Readiness in the institutional subcategories, as well as the Prime Minister’s Medals for Best Ambassador, Best Female Ambassador, and Best Government Communications Director.

The Ministry also celebrated receiving five-star ratings for its website, smart app, and contact center in the sixth cycle of the Global Star Rating System for Government Services for 2026, which assessed 179 service delivery channels across 27 federal government entities.

The celebration, held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, was attended by H.E. Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State; H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Deputy Minister of State; H.E. Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; H.E. Salem Saeed Al Jabri, Assistant Minister for Military and Security Affairs; H.E. Saif Abdulla Alshamisi, Assistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs; H.E. Sheikh Maktoum bin Butti bin Suhail Al Maktoum, Assistant Undersecretary for Support Services; and H.E. Sheikha Hissa bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Assistant Undersecretary for Consular Affairs, alongside senior officials and Ministry employees.

In his remarks, H.E. Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi emphasized that the achievement goes beyond an award or recognition, reflecting the caliber of the Ministry’s institutional performance and the dedication of its employees. He noted that it also reflects the strategic vision and direction of the Ministry’s leadership, as well as its continued commitment to embedding a culture of excellence and achieving the best possible outcomes.

His Excellency added: “Our success today brings a greater responsibility to continue giving our best and achieving more in the future. The pursuit of excellence does not end with our achievements; it requires continuous development and improvement. Our doors will always remain open to every employee with an idea, proposal, or initiative that can help enhance our work and strengthen institutional performance.”