The United Nations organized a ceremony honoring winners of the United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA), the most prestigious international award for public service, in UAE on Monday; honoring 17 winning initiatives in various fields of public service for 2020 and 2021 awards.
The selection of the UAE to organize this prestigious international event, coinciding with the celebration of its Golden Jubilee, reflects its leading position worldwide. It further highlights the UN’s appreciation of the progress achieved by the UAE government in various fields as well as its global role in sharing knowledge, experiences and the best practices in the field of future government, developed over the past 50 years.
The ceremony was attended by His Excellency Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs; Her Excellency Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future; Her Excellency Catherine Pollard, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance; and His Excellency Abdullah Nasser Lootah, Director General of Prime Minister's Office in the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs.
