emirates7 - AD Ports Group has secured eight prestigious accolades at the 2025 AI & Innovation Convention and International Awards Ceremony, organised by the Harvard Business Council (HBC) in London.
These honours underscore the Group’s remarkable resilience and forward-thinking leadership, reinforcing its status as a global leader in trade and logistics.
Commenting on the achievement, Eiman Al Khalaqi, Senior Vice President of Innovation at AD Ports Group, said: “We are honoured by this recognition from the Harvard Business Council, which reflects our team's steadfast dedication to service excellence and continuous innovation. These awards are a milestone in our journey toward global leadership.”
The HBC awards spotlighted exceptional efforts in AI adoption, sustainability, and innovation across various industries worldwide.
Among AD Ports Group’s key recognitions were the Corporate Responsibility Award (Diamond Winner), presented to the Ports Cluster; the Business Sustainability Award (Gold Winner), awarded to Noatum Maritime; and the Business Partnerships Award (Gold Winner), also presented to the Ports Cluster for its role in contributing over AED 5 billion to the UAE’s GDP through strategic partnerships.
Other awards included the Innovative Idea Award (Gold Winner) granted to SAFEEN Subsea for creating SAFEEN Green, the region’s first fully autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel. The overall Innovation Award (Gold Winner) also went to AD Ports Group.
In individual categories, Eiman Al Khalaqi received the Gold-level Executives Award, while Ashraf Yaseen, Senior Manager of Business Excellence, and Jeffrey Casianan, Executive of HSE, both earned Gold-level Professional Awards.
The Harvard Business Council International Awards serve as a global benchmark for total quality management and continuous improvement, providing a platform for organisations to share their success stories and highlight achievements in excellence, best practices, and stakeholder satisfaction.
These honours underscore the Group’s remarkable resilience and forward-thinking leadership, reinforcing its status as a global leader in trade and logistics.
Commenting on the achievement, Eiman Al Khalaqi, Senior Vice President of Innovation at AD Ports Group, said: “We are honoured by this recognition from the Harvard Business Council, which reflects our team's steadfast dedication to service excellence and continuous innovation. These awards are a milestone in our journey toward global leadership.”
The HBC awards spotlighted exceptional efforts in AI adoption, sustainability, and innovation across various industries worldwide.
Among AD Ports Group’s key recognitions were the Corporate Responsibility Award (Diamond Winner), presented to the Ports Cluster; the Business Sustainability Award (Gold Winner), awarded to Noatum Maritime; and the Business Partnerships Award (Gold Winner), also presented to the Ports Cluster for its role in contributing over AED 5 billion to the UAE’s GDP through strategic partnerships.
Other awards included the Innovative Idea Award (Gold Winner) granted to SAFEEN Subsea for creating SAFEEN Green, the region’s first fully autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel. The overall Innovation Award (Gold Winner) also went to AD Ports Group.
In individual categories, Eiman Al Khalaqi received the Gold-level Executives Award, while Ashraf Yaseen, Senior Manager of Business Excellence, and Jeffrey Casianan, Executive of HSE, both earned Gold-level Professional Awards.
The Harvard Business Council International Awards serve as a global benchmark for total quality management and continuous improvement, providing a platform for organisations to share their success stories and highlight achievements in excellence, best practices, and stakeholder satisfaction.