AD Ports Group has secured eight awards at the 11th International Best Practice Competition, marking one of its strongest performances to date at the global event and underlining its growing reputation for operational excellence, innovation, and sustainability.
The awards were announced during the competition’s 2026 edition, which brought together public and private sector organizations from around the world to showcase and benchmark leading practices across governance, digital transformation, health and safety, environmental management, and institutional performance.
The awards recognized best practices implemented across several of AD Ports Group’s core business areas, reflecting the breadth of its operations and the maturity of its internal systems.
Recognition Across Multiple Domains
The eight awards were distributed across a range of categories, highlighting AD Ports Group’s integrated approach to performance improvement. These included initiatives related to:
Institutional excellence and strategic alignment
Digital transformation and smart systems
Sustainability and environmental stewardship
Health, safety, and occupational wellbeing
Operational efficiency and service quality
The competition’s evaluation process involved multiple stages, including technical assessments, documentation reviews, and presentations before international judging panels.
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Best practices were measured against global benchmarks, focusing on measurable impact, scalability, innovation, and alignment with international standards.
Leadership Perspective
Eiman Al Khalaqi, Senior Vice President of Innovation at AD Ports Group, said: “At AD Ports Group, best practices extend beyond operational processes, they form a core pillar of our operational and managerial excellence. Initiatives such as the “Tawfeer Committee”, which drives efficiency and value optimisation, and “IntelliOps”, which enhances real-time asset management, demonstrate our disciplined approach in transforming innovation into measurable and sustainable outcomes.
“These recognitions reflect the Group’s ability to align strategic priorities with effective execution, foster collaboration across its business clusters, and deliver long-term value to stakeholders.
"Through the continuous refinement of our practices, AD Ports Group not only strengthens its operational excellence, but also sets new industry benchmarks.”
International Competition, Global Standards
The International Best Practice Competition is regarded as one of the region’s most prominent platforms for sharing applied excellence models. Now in its 11th edition, the competition attracts participation from government entities, state-owned enterprises, and multinational corporations.
Winning entries are typically those that demonstrate clear problem identification, structured implementation, measurable results, and long-term sustainability. Judges also assess how easily a practice can be transferred or adapted by other organizations.
AD Ports Group’s success across eight categories suggests a high level of consistency in how best practice methodologies are applied throughout the organization.
Part of a Broader Transformation
The awards come as AD Ports Group continues to expand its international footprint and diversify its business lines, including ports, logistics, maritime services, and digital solutions. Over recent years, the Group has emphasized standardization, automation, and sustainability as key pillars of its growth strategy.
Industry analysts say such recognitions play an important role in reinforcing investor and partner confidence, particularly as the Group operates in highly regulated and competitive global markets.
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