The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) organized the 2014 annual get-together for its employees and staff titled "Innovation is the Road to Excellence", under the chairmanship of H.E. Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy and SCA Board Chairman. In his speech at the opening ceremony, H.E. Abdullah Al Turifi, SCA CEO, congratulated SCA employees and staff for their outstanding performance and success in fully implementing the 2014 operational plan.
Al Turifi urged employees to look for further success in implementing the 2015 operational plan by introducing creative ideas and innovative projects in implementation of the announcement of the UAE wise leadership to mark 2015 as the 'Year of Innovation', with focus on delivering smart services to serve clients round the clock from anywhere. Al Turifi applauded the achievements of the SCA Human Resources and Financial Affairs Department, including increasing the Emiratization percentage, highlighting the significance of the career-development programs provided to SCA employees as investing in human resources—the most important asset of any institution—is the best investment ever.
Al Turifi noted that around 30 employees joined national service, which is a true expression of the values of loyalty and belonging to the UAE wise leadership represented by President H.H. ShaikhKhalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his brother H.H. Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai.
Al Turifi honored, in the presence of Mohamed Al Hadari, Maryam Al Suwaidi, and Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi, Deputies CEO, SCA outstanding teams and employees—namely,(1) the International Competitiveness Working Team, who won the Outstanding Working Team Award, for its efforts that led to the UAE being ranked first on effective corporate boards; (2) the Human Resources and Financial Affairs Department, the Strategy and Performance Development Unit, and the Internal Audit Unit, who won the Outstanding Achievement Award, for their efforts that led to them being selected among the 30 best international practices in proactive institutional experiences; (3) Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi, Deputy CEO for Legal Affairs and Issuance, who won the Outstanding Impact Award, for his effective participation in international fora; and (4) Mr. Othman Al Ali, Director of Human Resources and Financial Affairs Department, who won the SCA Knight Award. Al Turifi also awarded: (1) the Outstanding Effort Award to numerous employees at the supervisory and executive levels; (2) the Outstanding Employee Award to employees from these sectors: General Management; Licensing, Supervision, and Enforcement; and Organizational and Supporting Services; and (3) the Unknown Soldier Award to employees from the General Service.