SHARJAH, 29th April, 2025 (WAM) -- The Board of Trustees of the Sharjah Award for Public Finance held its coordination meeting to review and approve the final results of the third edition, organised in cooperation with the Arab Administrative Development Organisation (ARADO), affiliated with the League of Arab States.
The meeting reflected the award's commitment to governance, transparency and professionalism in the arbitration process. It was attended by Salem Al Qaseer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Dr Nasser Al Hatlan Al Qahtani, Director-General of ARADO and Vice Chairman; Walid Al Sayegh, Director-General of Sharjah Finance Department; Ahmed Saeed Al Jarwan, Secretary-General of the Sharjah Consultative Council; Sheikh Rashid bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Secretary-General of the Award and Director of Sharjah Finance Department; Dr Azzam Armili, Advisor to ARADO; Professor Hassan Pasha, Advisor to the Award; and other officials.
The Board reviewed the outcomes of the technical evaluation for institutional and individual categories, which were assessed according to criteria developed with ARADO and aligned with international best practices.
The third edition saw wide participation from Arab countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Tunisia, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco, Oman, Bahrain and Sudan. Participants presented innovative initiatives to enhance public finance governance and transparency.
In the individual categories, top professionals from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Oman, Tunisia and Palestine were honoured for advancing institutional efficiency and financial policy development.
Salem Al Qaseer said the award supports a sustainable culture of financial excellence in the public sector, in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. He added that the award has become a benchmark for recognising excellence in public finance across the Arab world.
Sheikh Rashid bin Saqr Al Qasimi noted that the award has motivated government entities and individuals to adopt best financial practices. He also highlighted the addition of six new categories this year, bringing the total to 22 across institutional and individual levels.
Dr Nasser Al Qahtani affirmed the award's role as a model of Arab cooperation in promoting governance and institutional excellence. He said the arbitration process followed clear benchmarks, reinforcing the award's credibility.
The meeting also reviewed preparations for the award ceremony, scheduled to take place in May in Sharjah, and discussed proposals to expand participation in future editions.
The award, the first of its kind in the Arab world, continues to empower the public finance sector as a key pillar of sustainable development across the region.
