Sharjah: The Sharjah Finance Department (SFD) honoured the winners of the 6th Financial Excellence Performance Award for 2024-2025 at Al Qasimia University. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of SFD, attended the awards ceremony along with Waleed Al Sayegh, SFD Director-General, and several officials.
According to Emirates News Agency, this year’s edition saw participation from more than 60 governmental and independent entities, along with over 700 financial employees, who competed across various institutional and individual award categories. Sheikh Rashid bin Saqr Al Qasimi, SFD Director, stated that the event aimed to align with emerging changes in the financial landscape. New categories such as ‘Leading Entity in Applying Taxation Standards,’ ‘Outstanding Tax Analyst,’ and ‘Outstanding Assets and Inventory Controller’ were introduced to enhance tax compliance and encourage excellence in managing public resources.
Sheikh Rashid emphasized that the award has become a platform for instilling a culture of financial quality. He noted that financial excellence is measured by the ability of institutions to create sustainable impacts in managing public funds. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi honoured the winners in 12 institutional categories and 13 individual categories, reflecting the award’s strategic direction in promoting leadership and financial excellence within government entities and developing specialised financial competencies.
The Sharjah Finance Department, through this award, continues to reinforce its commitment to governance, transparency, and innovation in government financial work.