The Public Works Authority (Ashghal), represented by the Roads Projects Department, has won the Silver Stevie Award for Strategic and Contractual Enhancements in its Local Areas Infrastructure Programme.The Middle East and North Africa Stevie Awards, according to a statement from Ashghal, is the only programme dedicated to recognising innovation in the business sector in the region. The awards were presented to companies and individuals in 18 countries in the Mena region.Engineer Saoud al-Tamimi, manager of the Roads Projects Department, said there are continued efforts in promoting and supporting a culture of innovation and continuous development of methods and practices in the workplace.“These efforts are part of Ashghal’s strategy to achieve multiple objectives including ensuring timely delivery, improving cost management, enhancing quality management performance and improving health and safety standards, as well as integrating new assets and effectively achieving other objectives,” he said.Engineer Ghanim al-Tamimi, projects engineer at the Roads Projects Department, said that Ashghal’s nomination highlights the enhancements in project contracts that have led to tangible positive results such as the ability to establish more accurate timetables for work delivery, enhancing workers' health and safety.