Sharjah Crown Prince Honours Winners Of GCA 2015

His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council, honoured the winners of the second edition of the Sharjah Government Communication Award (GCA) at a special award ceremony organised by Sharjah Media Centre (SMC) on 5 April at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah.

Speaking at the ceremony, His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Centre, thanked His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi for his unlimited support and relentless efforts in promoting and developing government communication practices and related initiatives in the emirate. He also thanked the Sharjah Executive Council for its innovative policies and strategies that have accelerated the pace of growth in the emirate and enhanced its prospects.

In his speech, His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi praised His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, for prioritising the important role of government communication and directing all government and semi-government organisations in the emirate to step up their government communication practices. He said SMC aims to articulate the Ruler of Sharjah’s strategy to bring about a fundamental and historic shift in the understanding of the relationship between the government, its institutions and the public, and also between people of different intellectual backgrounds, opinions and attitudes towards important issues of public concern.

The SMC Chairman noted that Sharjah’s role in enhancing its government communication practices aligns with the overall vision of the UAE, which prioritises the interests of its people. He applauded the wise vision of the country’s leadership for making the UAE a role model in the field of government communication.

On the significant progress achieved by the Sharjah GCA, His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi said: “In its second edition, this award has witnessed greater momentum and participation by government communication departments from across the UAE. GCA advocates the spirit of competition, innovation and exchange of experiences to serve the public interest. The award recognises those who have excelled in the emerging field of government communication for their out-of-the-box ideas and outstanding contributions towards establishing best-in-class government communication practices in the UAE and wider region."

He added: “Achieving a better future for human relations is the fundamental purpose of developing government communication practices. This goal aligns beautifully with what we seek to sustain and promote in the UAE in general and the emirate of Sharjah in particular through honouring those involved in developing the content and processes of government communication that ultimately help bridge distances between various segments of the society.”

The Chairman of SMC also thanked the judging panel of the Sharjah GCA for its neutrality, objectivity and high professionalism in evaluating the submissions in line with the award’s criteria. He added that the criteria reflected those applied in evaluation processes of other distinguished awards worldwide, positioning Sharjah GCA as the highest achievement sought in the field of government communication in both the UAE and the Arab region.

Emirate:  Sharjah

Date: Apr 6, 2015

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