Imdaad conferred with ‘Mark of Excellence' recognition at The Middle East HR Excellence Awards 2016

November 28, 2016–  Imdaad, a leading provider of integrated facilities management solutions in the GCC, has bagged the ‘Mark of Excellence’ award under Innovation in Learning and Development category of The Middle East HR Excellence Awards 2016. The latest recognition is yet another milestone in the company’s successful and relentless pursuit of innovative efforts, including implementation of outstanding people management and human capital strategies. 

Imdaad said that the honor also reflects its exceptional work and unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation in line with the UAE Government’s efforts to elevate its global positioning and improve its international competitiveness. Innovation, in particular, has been fundamental to the government’s strategic move to catapult the UAE into the ranks of the world’s most prosperous nations. 

Jamal Abdullah Lootah, CEO, Imdaad, said: “Our latest award is a testament to our significant and valuable contributions to the growth and development of the Middle East’s human resources industry .It has encouraged us even further to continuously implement excellent and innovative HR practices for the benefit of our people across ranks and departments. We would like to extend our appreciation to the judges, organizers and supporters for trusting us with this recognition. We would also like to thank our professional HR team for their hard work, consistency, diligence, and passion. We dedicate this award to the men and women behind this wonderful team.”

“Investing in people’s learning and development is part of our commitment to nation building. We will remain steadfast in this commitment and we will be consistent with the UAE Government’s call for continuous human capacity building. This is in keeping with our belief that regular training and learning leads to socially relevant ideas and innovative initiatives which can benefit our entire communities. Such is one of our contributions to the Emirates’ ongoing intensive socio-economic development efforts,” Lootah added. 

Imdaad has implemented numerous comprehensive innovative strategies across its various operations in response to the UAE Government’s growth agenda. In the HR department, in particular, Imdaad’s approach includes regular manpower training to improve its employees’ technological skills and help maintain their focus on quality, efficiency and outstanding delivery of services. Additionally, the company ensures that its employees have a holistic understanding of total facilities management to enable them to provide innovative and value-added services to the clients. Key programs have also been put in place to make sure that all staff are aligned with the organization’s core corporate values of ‘People,’ ‘Service,’ and ‘Making a difference.’

Conforming to Dubai Plan 2021 to reinforce and develop capabilities of people to ensure the emirate’s further progress and growth, Imdaad also organized its first-ever high potential program called TATWIR (‘Development’). This uniquely designed initiative seeks to identify, develop and retain high-potential talents within the organization to drive forward its vision and strategies. Lastly, Imdaad’s ‘Elham’ management training program was developed to recruit and train its Emirati employees. The program illustrates the company’s keenness to help realize the goals of UAE Vision 2021, specifically in terms of enhancing the competencies of all UAE citizens.