2026

Three People, Eleven Standards, One Transformation.

Entrant

Ports,Customs and Freezone in Dubai (PCFC)

Category

Management - Outstanding Quality Management Strategy

Client's Name

Country / Region

United Arab Emirates

• Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) is a strategic Dubai Government entity that plays a pivotal role in regulating, developing, and supporting the trade and business ecosystem across ports, customs, and free zones. It supports the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and strengthens Dubai’s position as a global trade and logistics hub. PCFC facilitates more than AED 6 trillion in national foreign trade, processes over 800,000 entry permits quarterly, serves more than 10,700 establishments in Jebel Ali Free Zone, and delivers more than 300 services, while contributing to Dubai’s position among the world’s top six global ports. • The Corporate Quality & Business Process Management Section provides enterprise-wide governance across PCFC’s diverse sectors, overseeing quality and process management, international standards, audits, documentation, and continuous improvement to ensure consistent performance and operational excellence. • The Section was established and activated in 2021, alongside the launch of its first specialized Quality Strategy (2021–2024), which focused on establishing the quality management framework, adopting best practices, strengthening compliance, and enhancing the effectiveness of management systems in alignment with PCFC’s strategy. • The first strategy established a strong institutional foundation. Six international standards were established and implemented during the first year, with the portfolio expanding to eight international standards by 2024. The Section also established internal and external audit mechanisms and expanded the scope of ISO 9001 and business process management to cover all corporate processes. • Administrative processes were also designed and structured in accordance with international best practices, including the APQC Process Classification Framework. The Section launched DCR 1.0 (Document Change Request) to automate and govern the creation, amendment, and approval of processes and documents, as well as the Business Process Repository, providing a centralized source for approved corporate processes and documents with defined access and authorization levels. •Building on its maturity, the Section advanced through the 2025–2030 Corporate Quality & BPM Strategy, shifting from compliance to enterprise transformation.
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Credits

Senior Manager - Corporate Quality & Process Management
Nawaf Mohammad Salem
Executive - Corporate Quality & Process Management
Eng. Rami Alkhalaileh
Senior Executive - Corporate Quality & Process Management
Naheed Sami Uddin
Senior Manager - Innovation & Organizational Excellence
Ahmed Alsuwaidi
 
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Category

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Country / Region

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Category

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Category

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Country / Region

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Category

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Country / Region

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