Thursday June 26th, 2025
Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) has been awarded the Sharjah Excellence Award for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for the year 2024, marking a significant achievement that adds to its rich track record of institutional accomplishments. The award reflects the SAA’s unwavering commitment to values of generosity, excellence, and sustainability, and its role as a leading institution adopting a holistic approach to serving people, society, and the environment.
The SAA’s win was based on its outstanding performance across four key pillars: community, environment, workplace, and stakeholder engagement. It was evaluated using a set of qualitative indicators, including environmental sustainability, community initiatives, awareness campaigns, support for people of determination, enhancement of workplace culture and employee empowerment, as well as strengthened community partnerships.
Advancing Institutional Sustainability Through Leading Performance Indicators
H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Saoud Al Qassimi, Director of Sharjah Airport Authority, emphasized that this recognition is a culmination of strategic efforts aligned with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, in embedding the principles of comprehensive development. The SAA has distinguished itself by expanding impactful community initiatives year after year and participating actively in a broad range of programs and activities that positively impacted diverse segments of society. These efforts have significantly contributed to the advancement of institutional sustainability through leading performance indicators. The award stands as a testament to a comprehensive institutional model that places humanity at the heart of its priorities.
He added: “This award is the result of a collective and integrated effort led by the SAA’s teams in collaboration with our strategic partners. Together, we have established a distinguished institutional model that embraces corporate social responsibility as a strategic and sustainable practice. Through impactful initiatives implemented with high efficiency, we continue to expand our societal impact and enhance our institutional practices in line with international best standards. These efforts support people, protect the environment, and strengthen the national economy, while further positioning Sharjah as a global destination built on noble values and forward-looking development goals.”
Strengthening Sharjah Airport’s Role as a Key Hub in Regional and Global Air Transport
It is worth noting that Sharjah Airport Authority has succeeded in generating positive engagement among its employees through its diverse community initiatives, as well as achieving high levels of community satisfaction. This serves as clear evidence of the success of the integrated framework adopted by the SAA, which continues to develop its services and introduce innovative smart solutions that reinforce Sharjah Airport’s position as a major hub in regional and global air transport.
These efforts have also resulted in a number of prestigious international certifications and accreditations in the fields of quality and sustainability, including the renewal of its Level 3+ Carbon, the ACI Airport Customer Experience Accreditation, and recognition of the Authority as a Child- and Family-Friendly Institution, among other achievements.
