His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Municipality and Planning Department – Ajman (MPDA), received the Golden Peacock Award in the Innovative Services and Products category, by the Institute of Directors in India, in recognition of the MPDA’s successful Smart Invoice Auditing Project using artificial intelligence (AI).

His Highness received the award in the presence of Dr. Hamdan Mohammad Al Ali, Executive Director of the Support Services Sector; Mr. Abdul Ra’ouf Mahmoud Mohammad, Director of the Financial Affairs Department; Mr. Issa Hassan Al Sha’er, Senior Payments Accountant; and Mr. Khaldoun Rifa’i Mohammad, Senior Budget Analyst.

In this connection, His Highness hailed the efforts of the ambitious team members who played great part in the project’s development and this significant accomplishment, emphasizing that this is the fruit of sustained institutional work and continuous commitment to adopting best practices and state-of-the-art techniques.

“We are proud of this achievement, which mirrors the ability of the MPDA’s staff to innovate and develop smart solutions that contribute to enhancing the government work system. The Award embodies our commitment to employing the latest technologies and advanced systems to reinforce operational efficiency, achieve institutional excellence, and ensure sustainable performance, keeping pace with future demands,” His Highness said.

Investing in AI is a key pillar of progress, His Highness added, noting that the MPDA will continue to develop its smart projects and adopt digital solutions that boost life quality and cement Ajman’s status as a leading destination for innovative government work.

For his part, Dr. Hamdan Mohammad Al Ali provided His Highness with a detailed explanation of the Award, noting that the MPDA was given the award thanks to its completion of the nomination and evaluation stages; submitting the application form, completing three specialized evaluation forms, providing supporting evidence and documentation for the project, and undergoing a remote evaluation process conducted by a specialized arbitration panel under international standards of excellence and innovation. The Smart Invoice Auditing Project represents a successful model for harnessing AI technologies to enhance operational efficiency and improve the quality of financial procedures, he added.

It is worth mentioning that the Golden Peacock Award is one of the most prestigious international awards in the field of institutional excellence and innovation, recognizing the efforts of leading institutions in developing innovative solutions that contribute to bringing the highest levels of accuracy, transparency, and efficiency to financial operations.