FaceOf: Dr. Zubin bin Ayda Al-Thubaiti, executive director of the King Abdul Aziz Quality Award

Dr. Zubin bin Ayda Al-Thubaiti
Updated 25 July 2018
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FaceOf: Dr. Zubin bin Ayda Al-Thubaiti, executive director of the King Abdul Aziz Quality Award

Dr. Zubin bin Ayda Al-Thubaiti has served as the executive director of the King Abdul Aziz Quality Award (KAQA) since 2014.
He has 20 years of experience in the field of training, management consulting, quality management systems and strategic planning.
Al-Thubaiti is also an accredited excellence assessor for several awards, including the Dubai Government Excellence Program.
He has worked in the field of organizational excellence since 2008, and participated in the establishment and management of Taif program for quality and excellence.
He participated in the consultant team for the National Strategy for Quality 2020 and headed the team to assess the readiness of quality and institutional excellence of the government sector.
He provided several training programs and carried out several quality consulting projects. He also has been a speaker at a number of conferences inside and outside the Kingdom.
Al-Thubaity said on Wednesday that the government sector implementation of the model of national excellence that comes in line with the award specifications will contribute to achieving outstanding and sustainable results for government institutions.
It will provide a distinctive work environment based on motivation and innovation, improving productivity, raising spending efficiency and enhancing the role of human capital, through training and continuous learning programs, as well as encouraging government sectors to implement these practices and mechanisms that contribute to raising the rates of satisfaction of the beneficiaries of government services.
He hoped that the award would become one of the national tools leading to excellence in the government sector, in line with the Kingdom’s strategic objectives in Vision 2030.


Saudi wildlife center releases 140 wild animals into royal reserve

The initiatives aim to enhance ecological balance and restore biodiversity in natural habitats. (SPA)
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Saudi wildlife center releases 140 wild animals into royal reserve

  • This milestone reflects significant progress in the management and governance of wildlife across the Kingdom, supporting the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative and aligning with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030

RIYADH: The National Center for Wildlife released 140 wild animals into the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve as part of ongoing programs to reintroduce endangered species. The initiatives aim to enhance ecological balance and restore biodiversity in natural habitats.

The release, carried out in cooperation with the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority, included 30 Arabian oryx, 70 reem gazelles (sand gazelles), and 40 houbara bustards, the SPA reported on Thursday. 

The initiative forms part of efforts to reintroduce species to their natural habitats and establish stable, self-sustaining wildlife populations capable of breeding, contributing to improved ecosystem functioning and sustainability.

The NCW continues to implement its strategic plans for wildlife development, with the total number of animals reintroduced through its specialized programs now exceeding 10,000.

This milestone reflects significant progress in the management and governance of wildlife across the Kingdom, supporting the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative and aligning with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.