Abu Dhabi - UAE – Abu Dhabi Ports’ IBTIKAR programme (Arabic for “innovation”), has been awarded the Platinum 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 ideasUK’s annual conference which was held in London recently.

Since inception in December 2013, the IBTIKAR scheme has continued to encourage active participation of employees. It acts as a platform that channels 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: “This achievement demonstrates the commitment of all our employees to innovation and to implementing new ideas that elevate our performance. Outstanding achievements start with ideas, but great ideas can only be generated through collaboration between members of a team that embraces the spirit of participation. At Abu Dhabi Ports, we believe in teamwork and in listening to our employees, customers, partners and other stakeholders, in order to add value to the company and enrich our customers’ experience.”

Al Shamisi thanked and congratulated all employees and other stakeholders who participated in IBTIKAR over the past three years, encouraged them to do more in years to come.”

The ideasUK Accreditation Programme is a way for organisations to test their innovation programme and to give prominence to their achievements both internally and externally. The accreditation process subjects each innovation programme to an external assessment and an end-to-end review by ideasUK. Following the assessment, the strengths are highlighted and guidance is given on where the focus should for future improvements. The accreditation is granted based on the level of excellence and in fulfilling ideasUK criteria.

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About Abu Dhabi Ports: 
Established in 2006, Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, in addition to the Port of Fujairah, as well as the trade and logistics hub, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), in which Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone attracts direct investments to over 100 km2 of free zone opportunities, the largest in the Middle East region.

Inaugurated on Dec 12, 2012 by President of the UAE, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Khalifa Port is the flagship port of Abu Dhabi Ports and is considered to be the first semi-automated container port in the region. Abu Dhabi Ports also owns 50% of Abu Dhabi Terminals, which operates and manages Khalifa Port Container Terminal with a full suite of logistics solutions to benefit trade partners and shipping lines. In addition to the current capacity of 2.5 million TEUs, the recent deal Abu Dhabi Ports signed with COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, which is expected to commence operations by 2019, will raise the annual capacity to 6 million TEUs in both container terminals.

Abu Dhabi Ports’ subsidiaries include Abu Dhabi Marine Services “SAFEEN”, providing a comprehensive range of marine, navigational and ancillary quayside services as well as VTS Services and fleet maintenance in a safe, secure and efficient manner; Maqta Gateway, which operates an innovative port community system, facilitating online information flow between all the port stakeholders and customers; and Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, the first permanent cruise terminal in the region. To meet the increasing demand of cruise liners and passengers, Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach was developed, offerings cruise ship passengers a new beach destination with unmatched tourism experiences. Additionally, Abu Dhabi Ports also manages the Maritime Training Centre at Musaffah Port.

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