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7 days ago
- General
- Web Release
Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Hosts Introductory Workshop on Hamdan–EFQM Global Educational Award
Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences held an introductory workshop on Hamdan–EFQM Global Educational Award at its headquarters in Dubai. The event drew wide participation from school representatives across the United Arab Emirates and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Commenting on the occasion, His Excellency Dr. Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Executive Director of the Foundation, stated: 'This award reflects the Foundation's deep commitment to recognizing excellence in educational practices and honoring both institutional and individual efforts that contribute to the advancement of educational quality. We believe that schools serve as the foundational pillar for building a sustainable knowledge-based society. Through this award, we aim to accelerate qualitative transformation in education systems, in line with the UAE's vision for institutional excellence and quality. This initiative is part of our ongoing efforts to cultivate a culture of distinction and embed quality systems within the education sector.' The workshop was led by Dr. Rashid Al Reyami, a certified trainer and evaluator, who provided a comprehensive overview of the award's objectives, structure, eligibility criteria, and application process. A dedicated discussion session followed, allowing participants to pose questions and explore the practical dimensions of the award. Hamdan–EFQM Global Educational Award is one of the Foundation's flagship strategic initiatives, developed in collaboration with the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM). It is the first award of its kind globally to assess educational institution performance based on a robust evaluation model aligned with international standards. The award is anchored in Hamdan Educational Model, a globally recognized framework co-developed by international education experts and EFQM. The model emphasizes improved pedagogical and administrative performance, enhanced learning outcomes, and the dissemination of best practices among participating schools. Targeting outstanding schools in the UAE and the broader GCC region, the award process includes a comprehensive review of applications submitted via EFQM's digital platform AssessBase, followed by orientation sessions and site visits conducted by specialized assessment teams. The process culminates in the issuance of detailed feedback reports with holistic analysis and practical recommendations for continuous improvement. The workshop concluded with a call to all eligible schools to apply and benefit from the resources and expertise provided by the Foundation. Participation in the award contributes to fostering a culture of innovation and excellence while reinforcing education as a key pillar of sustainable development.
Mid East Info
19-05-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Informa Connect Academy, in partnership with EFQM, launches the full suite of certified programmes to drive sustainable performance improvement
Dubai, UAE, May 19th Informa Connect Academy, in partnership with EFQM, is set to launch the EFQM Certified Business Transformation Leader (BTL) Pathway – a strategic initiative designed to develop future-ready leaders capable of driving sustainable organisational excellence. This expansion brings EFQM's high-impact training to the Middle East, United Kingdom, and Australia. The BTL qualification prepares leaders with the most holistic, credible, and internationally recognised framework, tools, and methodologies available for long-term performance improvement. Rooted in data gathered from thousands of EFQM assessments, the training leverages both quantitative and qualitative insights, supported by the EFQM Model's RADAR diagnostic and global best practices. Participants in this pathway go beyond short-term project wins. They build the ability to embed continuous change, align strategy with culture and execution, and deliver outcomes that create value for all stakeholders. Delivered as a multi-level learning journey, the pathway includes four progressive stages: Foundation, Practitioner, Expert, and ultimately, Master. Each stage is purposefully designed to strengthen practical capabilities in assessment, performance improvement, change, and sustainability. Professionals can earn certifications including the EFQM Excellence Expert, Improvement Expert, Change Expert, and Sustainability Expert. By completing any three expert tracks, participants are awarded the EFQM Business Transformation Leader Certification – a mark of their readiness to lead with clarity, strategy, and measurable impact. Whether organisations are preparing for transformation, aiming to enhance performance, or focused on building a culture of excellence, the pathway enables professionals to specialise across four key tracks: A Certified Excellence Expert is equipped with the knowledge, expertise, and tools to objectively assess organisational performance, identify key opportunities, and guide their organisation to sustainable performance using the EFQM Model. A Certified Improvement Expert is equipped with the skills and tools to embed a culture of continual improvement throughout the organisation, ensuring positive benefits are sustained over the long term. A Certified Change Expert is equipped with the skills and tools to manage organisational change, ensuring the organisation remains competitive in the rapidly evolving market environment. A Certified Sustainability Expert is equipped with the tools to apply The EFQM Model to integrate sustainability into their organisation's operations, from finance to environmental practices, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations Trusted by International brands like BMW, Bosch, Abu Dhabi Police, Signify and more, the EFQM framework helps professionals assess where an organisation stands—benchmarked against thousands of companies—so transformation can be led from within. 'At Informa Connect Academy, our goal is to help people and organisations build capabilities that truly last,' said Leigh Kendall, Director of Learning at Informa Connect Academy. 'These EFQM certifications offer professionals the chance to apply proven, data-driven frameworks to real-world challenges. This partnership with EFQM goes beyond training—it's about empowering leaders to make better decisions, drive innovation, and lead their organisations towards sustainable, long-term success.' Participants will gain not only technical expertise but also the strategic mindset to navigate complexity, measure impact, and embed continuous improvement at every level of the organisation. 'The EFQM training pathway builds future-focused leaders who can deliver lasting impact across strategy, operations, and culture,' said Russel Longmuir, CEO at EFQM. 'We are excited to work with Informa Connect Academy to extend our global reach and help organisations thrive in today's evolving landscape.' For more information and enrolment details, visit EFQM Courses — About Informa Connect Academy: Informa Connect Academy is part of Informa, a global FTSE 100 business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets and more than 11,000 colleagues working in over 30 countries. Informa Connect Academy leverages the expertise of Informa Connect to meet the needs and aspirations of students, industry professionals, and educational partners. Their purpose is to connect customers to information and people, enabling them to know more, do more, and be more. Informa is unmatched in helping people share professional knowledge worldwide. About EFQM Driving sustainable performance together. For over 35 years, EFQM has fostered positive change, guiding over 50,000 organisations on their unique paths. Today's definition of success demands more than just results; it requires a commitment to a sustainable future for all. EFQM's framework – The EFQM Model, EFQM's Learning Pathways and AssessBase – empowers organisations to navigate their journey towards sustainable performance through transformation and continuous improvement. EFQM transcends best practices, helping organisations understand their strengths, identify areas for improvement, and align their actions with environmental, social, and economic goals.
Zawya
18-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Rabdan Academy first higher education institution in UAE to earn validated by EFQM certificate
The evaluation report commends the Academy's effective application of the "RADAR" methodology for continuous improvement. The Academy demonstrates excellence in innovation, partnerships, operations and efficiency. Its efforts align with and support the UAE's national strategies. The Academy's approach ensures sustainable performance and lasting impact. Abu Dhabi – UAE: Rabdan Academy, a global leader in safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management has been awarded the prestigious Institutional Excellence Certificate «Validated by EFQM» by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), becoming the first higher education institution in the UAE to achieve this distinguished recognition. This milestone reflects the Academy's deep commitment to excellence, continuous improvement, and global best practices. By implementing the EFQM Excellence Model, Rabdan Academy has strengthened its approach to institutional development, ensuring long-term impact and sustainable progress. A Recognition of Excellence His Excellency James Anthony Morse, President of Rabdan Academy, emphasized the significance of this achievement, stating: 'The Academy's receipt of this prestigious certificate reflects its unwavering commitment to institutional excellence across all its operations. It highlights the tireless efforts made to achieve its strategic aspirations as a leading educational, training and research institution, providing an integrated academic and professional environment for individuals and organizations, and delivering added value to its students and partners.' He continued: 'Rabdan Academy is committed to providing an exceptional educational experience through its dual learning system, which seamlessly integrates academic and professional components within a dynamic, interactive environment. This approach spans key areas such as safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management, all in alignment with the highest standards of quality and institutional excellence. It not only enhances the Academy's reputation locally and internationally but also solidifies its position as a trusted partner in its fields of expertise.' Driving Long-Term Impact Earning the EFQM certification reinforces Rabdan Academy's role in supporting the UAE's national strategies by preparing highly skilled professionals for future challenges. It also reflects the Academy's commitment to building sustainable partnerships that enhance education, training and research—contributing to the UAE Vision 2071 for a safer and more resilient future. The evaluation report commended the Academy for achieving advanced levels in various areas, including institutional innovation, partnership development, operational process improvement and efficiency enhancement. It also praised the Academy's ability to implement continuous improvement using the RADAR methodology, ensuring sustainable and tangible long-term results. With the «Validated by EFQM» certification, Rabdan Academy is poised to continue its journey towards achieving the highest standards of institutional excellence. The Academy plans to enhance its use of digital analytics, develop performance indicators, and expand the application of best global practices. Additionally, Rabdan Academy aims to focus on innovation and increase its investments in scientific research and development to ensure sustained excellence and strengthen its position as a leading Emirati educational institution both locally and globally. Building on Success This achievement follows Rabdan Academy's recent success in the QS Stars global university rating, where it received the highest "5-star" rating in six main categories: education, facilities, employability, global engagement, academic development, and governance. This marks a significant improvement in four new categories compared to the 2022 evaluation results. About Rabdan Academy Rabdan Academy is a government-owned world-class education institution established to coordinate and enhance learning outcomes for organisations and individuals in the Safety, Security, Defence, Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management (SSDEC) Sectors. The Academy was officially established under Law No. 7 for 2013, issued by the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and is accredited by the UAE's Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the Ministry of Education. The Academy is the world's first higher education institution specializing in the SSDEC domain to achieve a top "5-Star" rating in six key categories of the QS Stars University Rating System: Teaching, Facilities, Employability, Global Engagement, Academic Development, and Good Governance. As a unique institution, the Academy provides learning in a dual approach, combining academic and vocational education in one place, whilst recognising prior learning and experience and providing accredited and transferable credit from course to course and job to job. For more information, please visit For Media Enquiries, please contact: Corporate Communications Office (cco@
Al Etihad
17-03-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Rabdan Academy first higher education institution in UAE to earn Validated by EFQM Certificate
17 Mar 2025 17:08 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Rabdan Academy has been awarded the Institutional Excellence Certificate by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), becoming the first higher education institution in the UAE to achieve this distinguished milestone reflects the academy's deep commitment to excellence, continuous improvement, and global best practices. By implementing the EFQM Excellence Model, Rabdan Academy has strengthened its approach to institutional development, ensuring long-term impact and sustainable Excellency James Anthony Morse, President of Rabdan Academy, said: 'The academy's receipt of this prestigious certificate reflects its unwavering commitment to institutional excellence across all its operations. It highlights the tireless efforts made to achieve its strategic aspirations as a leading educational, training and research institution, providing an integrated academic and professional environment for individuals and organisations, and delivering added value to its students and partners.'Rabdan Academy is committed to providing an exceptional educational experience through its dual learning system, which seamlessly integrates academic and professional components within a dynamic, interactive environment. This approach spans key areas such as safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management, all in alignment with the highest standards of quality and institutional excellence. It not only enhances the academy's reputation locally and internationally but also solidifies its position as a trusted partner in its fields of expertise.'Earning the EFQM certification reinforces Rabdan Academy's role in supporting the UAE's national strategies by preparing highly skilled professionals for future challenges. It also reflects the academy's commitment to building sustainable partnerships that enhance education, training and research—contributing to the UAE Vision 2071 for a safer and more resilient evaluation report commended the academy for achieving advanced levels in various areas, including institutional innovation, partnership development, operational process improvement and efficiency enhancement. It also praised the academy's ability to implement continuous improvement using the RADAR methodology, ensuring sustainable and tangible long-term the Validated by EFQM certification, Rabdan Academy is poised to continue its journey towards achieving the highest standards of institutional excellence. The academy plans to enhance its use of digital analytics, develop performance indicators, and expand the application of best global practices. Rabdan Academy aims to focus on innovation and increase its investments in scientific research and development to ensure sustained excellence and strengthen its position as a leading Emirati educational institution both locally and globally. This achievement follows Rabdan Academy's recent success in the QS Stars global university rating, where it received the highest 5-star rating in six main categories: education, facilities, employability, global engagement, academic development, and governance. This marks a significant improvement in four new categories compared to the 2022 evaluation results.
Watana News
23-02-2025
- Business
- Watana News
Orange achieved remarkable milestones in 2024, culminated by royal recognition, confirms CEO
The CEO of Orange Jordan, Philippe Mansour, described the royal support for the telecom sector in Jordan as the cornerstone for converting the Kingdom into a regional technology hub that brings together industry leaders and policymakers from all over the world. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Orange Group's investment in Jordan. Mansour revealed that investment to strengthen the IT infrastructure amounted to JD2 billion. He expressed his pride in renewing the Public Telecommunications Individual License for an additional 15 years. This milestone not only testifies to the trust that Orange enjoys on the national level but also serves as an embodiment of prioritizing customers as individuals or businesses. Customers are at the heart of everything Orange does, according to Mansour, and this is translated into anticipating their needs and introducing cutting-edge services and technologies. Mansour further explained that at Orange Jordan, 'we continuously improve the infrastructure of the fiber network, opting for and adopting the latest technologies to enhance the customer experience. In parallel, we also continue expanding our geographical coverage across all of the Kingdom. In this context, we strived to host various networks in our internationally certified data centers, enabling us to move from one point to another at high speeds. Last year, we also enhanced our positioning by introducing new services to the Jordanian market, including Wi-Fi 6 and Fiber to the Room (FTTR).' He also emphasized that the company is fully committed to staying ahead of the curve in broadband services, elevating its fiber network, and providing different bandwidths for its 5G network. Orange is constantly expanding the 5G services coverage throughout the Kingdom in 1,000 sites, within a 12-month period at least. Mansour shed light during the interview on the launch of the all-new Digital Self-Registration Service using the Electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) system, which allows the customers to electronically subscribe and authenticate prepaid mobile lines seamlessly and safely. It also helps them verify their identity and complete the service activation process remotely without the need to physically visit the shops or points of sale. Mansour described 2024 as a remarkable year for the company, as 'we were honored by His Majesty King Abdullah II after receiving the EFQM Recognized Excellence certificate, with a rating of 5 stars. This recognition by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) was received through its representative in Jordan, the King Abdullah Center for Excellence. Last year also witnessed the visit of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah II to the Orange Digital Village in Aqaba. During the visit, His Royal Highness was briefed on the various programs implemented by Orange, including Coding Academy, Fabrication Lab, Incubator and Accelerator, and the Digital Village which serves as a creative space for young females and males in Jordan, aligning with His Royal Highness's vision of empowering youth and enabling them to play more effective roles in their communities.' According to Mansour, Orange's endeavors were culminated by a multitude of recognitions and awards, including winning the Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work in its second edition of the 'For-profit Organizations in Corporate Social Responsibility' category. This award recognizes the efforts and endeavors of the Coding Academy, implemented under the umbrella of Orange Digital Centers (ODC). The CEO of Orange Jordan pointed out that Orange obtained the award as it offers the Fastest Fixed Internet – Fiber speed in Jordan for 2024 by SpeedChecker for the 3rd consecutive year. According to Mansour, 'this recognition is aligned with our tireless efforts to invest in the latest technologies that enhance customer experience, which were also recognized with the prestigious Customer Operations Performance Centre (COPC) certification for the 5th year.' Mansour said that Orange continued to comply with the standards and principles of Gender Equality European & International Standard (GEEIS) certification, which is evaluated every two years to ensure companies' commitment and implementation in their policies and procedures. Last year, according to the CEO of Orange Jordan, was full of milestones and accomplishments. These included the renewal of the agreement with the Jordanian Armed Forces -Arab Army, and the inauguration of the environmentally friendly Abdoun Flagship. On top of that, Orange's new slogan 'Orange is Here' was born last year, embracing the values embedded in everything Orange does. Mansour explained that it transcends being a mere slogan, rather serving as a route map for elevating the experiences of Orange's customers, partners, and communities. 'Orange is Here' is embodied in the company's community programs, equipping participants with the digital tools and preparing them to 'Lead the Future.' He said that Orange Jordan is committed to supporting the community through its CSR programs implemented under the umbrella of Orange Digital Centers (ODC). The main goal is to empower women, youth, entrepreneurs, and persons with disabilities to develop new entrepreneurial projects, enhance their digital skills, and provide them with opportunities to engage with the public, peers, and investors during significant and prominent events. He pointed out that as part of the company's efforts to spread digital culture and achieve societal and sustainable impact, 'we received the Digital Skills Development Award from the MENA ICT Forum 2024 for our programs spanning 50 locations across all of Jordan and elevating the skills of 27,000 participants.' When it comes to the company's focus on entrepreneurship, Mansour shared that Orange gave the opportunity for startups under 'BIG by Orange' and the AI Incubator to participate in the Startup Village Arabia at MENA ICT Forum, in addition to empowering innovative projects from the Orange Summer Challenge to participate in these events as well. The company also supported participants in its programs to showcase their products and services at the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX 2024), where the public was introduced to the virtual hospital project, designed at the Innovation Hub in Amman. He concluded that in 2024, the Orange Coding Academy and School celebrated its fifth anniversary. Over the course of its journey, it empowered more young females and males, bringing the total number of graduates to 1,550, enabling 80% of them to have access to the labor market. Orange Group also invested in the Jordanian startup InvoiceQ as a future key player in the financial technology scene.
