Abu Dhabi Ports’ IBTIKAR receives Gold accreditation from ideasUK

Press release

Published January 12th, 2017 - 06:40 GMT

During the event

Abu Dhabi Ports’ IBTIKAR programme (Arabic for innovation), has been awarded the Gold level accreditation by ideasUK, one of the most prominent associations for the promotion of employee involvement programmes in the UK and beyond. The announcement took place at the annual ideasUK conference held in London lately.

Since inception in December 2013, the IBTIKAR scheme has continued to encourage the active participation of employees. It acts as a platform to channelise their innovative spirit to generate ideas that drive business growth and development. The accreditation of IBTIKAR by ideasUK marks a new milestone for Abu Dhabi Ports as the first ports company to receive this acclaim worldwide.

Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports, commented: “Outstanding achievements start with ideas, but great ideas can only be generated through collaboration between members of an integrated team that embraces the spirit of participation. At Abu Dhabi Ports, we believe in teamwork and the value of listening to our employees, in order to enrich their suggestions further to serve customers in the best way possible.”

He added: “Receiving the Gold level accreditation from ideasUK is further proof of our dedication to stimulate innovation and adopt new ideas that promise to elevate performance. The practical application of those ideas is a vital cornerstone of our organisational development and growth. I thank and congratulate all those who have participated in IBTIKAR over the past four years and look forward to even higher levels of engagement in the years to come.”

The ideasUK accreditation programme is a way for organisations to internally and externally promote their employee innovation scheme. The accreditation process subjects each employee innovation programme to an external assessment and end-to-end review by ideasUK. Following the assessment, guidance on areas of strength and where to focus improvement efforts is given and accreditation is granted based on the level of excellence.

Background Information

Abu Dhabi Ports Company

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) is a master developer and regulator of ports and industrial zones. The objective of ADPC is to act as an enabler for development and trade and facilitate its contribution to the diversification of the national economy. In doing so, it will provide its customers and stakeholders with the highest levels of service in a responsive and transparent manner.

ADPC was established in March 2006 by Emiri Decree No. 6 of 2006 in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as part of the restructuring of the commercial ports sector in the Emirate and was given control and regulatory enforcement power over all commercial ports assets previously owned by the Abu Dhabi Seaports Authority (ADSA).