Ashghal wins three international awards from Harvard Business Council

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has won three new international awards from the Harvard Business Council (HBC) in the US.
This is, according to an official statement, in honour and recognition of Ashghal as one the distinguished organisations worldwide for excellence and best practices in several fields.
Ashghal received the “Gold Award” in the “Customer Care” category for 2023 while its Roads Projects Department received the “Diamond Award” in the “Supply Chain” category for the Local Areas Infrastructure Programme.
Ashghal has also received an exceptional “Certificate of Excellence” for the year 2022.
The “Certificate of Excellence” was issued to further reward Ashghal’s excellent practices represented by last year’s two Diamond Awards in the “Green and Environmental Initiatives” and “Health & Safety” categories as well as the Gold Award for “Dealing with Covid-19”.
According to the Harvard Business Council, what enabled Ashghal to achieve such a high rank in the Supply Chain – Diamond level was its leading position in the construction sector in Qatar in terms of supporting the local manufacturers and suppliers as well utilising local products and its commitment to engaging and encouraging all stakeholders from consulting companies, contractors, suppliers, workers, and others in order to adopt best standard performance and engage in sustainable top-quality practices.
Ashghal Road Projects Department manager engineer Saud al-Tamimi stated that this achievement adds to the long list of global awards won by the department.
“This reinforces the authority’s position as a global leader and an example of exceptional performance and dedication to providing top quality services, whilst encouraging better practices for better outcomes for the economy, environment and the society,” he said.
Ashghal Public Relations Department manager Abdulla Saad al-Saad expressed pride with Ashghal winning the Gold Award in the Customer Care category.
“This award confirms that Ashghal has put customer care at the heart of its operations and at the top of its priorities,” he said. “Ashghal has been successful in implementing a defined strategy and setting clear goals to better serve its customers’ interests while adopting an agile, open-minded and engaging approach with our customers for further enhancements.”
Engineer Mooza al-Sowaidi, the head of the Doha City Section at Ashghal’s Road Projects Department, attended the ceremony and received the awards on behalf of Ashghal.
Al-Sowaidi stated that she was proud to represent Ashghal at such an esteemed event that was attended by distinguished organisations and renowned figures from the Mena (Middle East and North Africa) region, and is extremely happy that Ashghal has won three of the awards.
She said that Ashghal has demonstrated leadership in different construction-related fields, with the Local Areas Infrastructure Programme being recognised for setting a good example in creating a balance between delivering a full and integrated infrastructure across the country and supporting local Qatari economy as well as small and local manufacturers.
The Harvard Business Council’s 2023 International Awards was a highly competitive cycle that began on January 16.
Ashghal emerged as a standout performer, earning recognition in two categories and a Certificate of Excellence, out of 13 selected nominees who managed to reach the required milestones, out of over 2,000 applications from organisations from around the world.