UAE's labour ministry recognised for good governance

The UK's Chartered Governance Institute awarded the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation its project of the year

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation regulates workplace regulations, oversees labour law and drives programmes to get more Emiratis into private sector jobs. Getty

The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation was honoured at ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute’s 2020 Awards, picking up the award for Governance Project of the Year.

The ministry was recognised for its maturity evaluation project at last night’s 2020 awards.

“In a year when the quality of nominations was stronger than ever, this nomination – which described the ministry’s three-stage project to assess its existing governance arrangements and identify both strengths and areas for improvement – was a standout," said Sara Drake, chief executive of the institute.

“This was a very strong nomination which was striking in the way it both described the work involved and spelled out its wider strategic significance.

"Also, crucially, were the organisational benefits which flowed from the work and the ultimate value to stakeholders. Particularly noteworthy was the way MOHRE used their governance maturity review not just to transform their own work but to share their learning with other parts of the organisation."

The ministry beat off competition, including from the UK's well-established Co-operative Group.

In the UAE, the ministry oversees workplace regulations, labour law and drives programmes to get more Emiratis into private sector jobs. Getty