Honoring the winners of the Uzbekistan Government Quality Award 2026, inspired by the UAE government excellence system.

Under the patronage and presence of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and with the participation of an Emirati government delegation headed by the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Muhammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, the governments of the UAE and the Republic of Uzbekistan celebrated honoring the winners of the Uzbekistan Award for Government Quality 2026, which was launched within the strategic partnership in government modernization between the two countries, and inspired by the UAE government excellence system, with the aim of consolidating a culture of quality and innovation and improving the efficiency of government performance.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev stressed that the award has become a national platform for consolidating the concepts of institutional excellence and enhancing the efficiency of government work, noting that investing in developing government capabilities and building a culture of innovation represents an essential pillar for achieving sustainable development and improving the quality of life of society.

He stressed the importance of cooperation and partnership between his country and the Emirates, and the development it is witnessing in various fields, which represents an inspiring model of constructive government cooperation and the exchange of expertise and successful experiences, and contributes to the development of government models that are more efficient, flexible, and prepared for the future to serve communities.

For his part, Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi stressed that the partnership between the governments of the UAE and the Republic of Uzbekistan reflects the visions of the leadership of the two friendly countries that cooperation in developing government work represents a strategic investment in people, pointing out that governments that exchange knowledge and experiences, and establish partnerships based on positive cooperation, have a greater ability to create better future opportunities for their societies, and are able to develop government models that are more efficient, flexible, and ready to keep pace with global changes and transformations. Accelerated.

He said that the growing relations between the two countries represent an advanced model of government partnerships aimed at improving institutional performance and enhancing the efficiency of government work, stressing that government excellence embodies a human-centered culture of sustainable development.

He added that government awards are an effective platform to stimulate innovation and consolidate positive competitiveness, which contributes to building more efficient and flexible governments and the ability to make a tangible and sustainable impact on the lives of societies.

The ceremony was attended by Minister of State and Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Maryam bint Ahmed Al Hammadi, Assistant Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Projects and Head of the UAE Government Media Office, Saeed Al Eter, Assistant Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Government Knowledge Exchange Affairs, Mohammed bin Taliah, Head of Government Performance and Excellence and General Coordinator of the Sheikh Khalifa Government Excellence Program in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Ibrahim Salman Al Hammadi, and a number of officials.

The Uzbekistan Award for Government Quality 2026 witnessed an expansion in the number of participating entities, to 41 entities, compared to 16 previously. The award received 261 nomination applications, and 28 Emirati residents and 28 residents from Uzbekistan participated in the evaluation, in addition to a four-member jury.

The ceremony witnessed the honoring of the individual award winners.

Government quality and excellence

The Uzbekistan Award for Government Quality represents a translation of the objectives of the strategic partnership between the government of the UAE and the government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which was signed in 2019, and covers 10 main axes: government services, government performance, competitiveness, youth, leadership and capacity building, artificial intelligence and digital transformation, strategic planning, cybersecurity, presidential initiatives, and government quality.