His company was selected for the award in an international poll among companies from 67 countries from all over the world including those listed in Fortune 500 in recognition of its commitment to quality, leadership, technology and innovation, which make them models for other companies in their sectors.
Gulf Air sponsored Al-Kooheji to fly to London to receive the award at the annual Quality Crown Award Convention held in December.
"Gulf Air is very pleased to have sponsored Abdulla's travel to receive the coveted award", says Gulf Air Acting President and Chief Executive Ahmed Al Hammadi. "It is a great honour for Bahrain and the recognition Abdulla won at the international arena, I am sure, will encourage more Bahrainis to follow him."
Dedicating the award to Bahrain King His Majesty Hamad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa and people of the Kingdom, Al-Kooheji says, "I am very thankful to our national carrier Gulf Air for helping me to go to London to receive the award. I feel very honoured that a Bahraini and a Bahrain-based company have been chosen for the award from among the fortune 500 companies in the world."
"The IQC award is different from other awards because it is not just a contest focusing on the biggest brand or the most extravagant marketing strategy. The recognition is based on the criteria of the QC100 quality model, implemented in over 100 countries among companies evaluated by a panel of judges."
The BID is an international organisation that is oriented towards sharing quality culture in leading companies worldwide and recognises corporate excellence and business prestige through the IQC award every year.
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Gulf Air sponsors Bahraini winner of global quality award
- Bahrain: Wednesday, December 27 - 2006 at 13:39
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Bahraini Abdulla Al-Kooheji's consultancy company, Fastrack Training and Development Consultancy, won the prestigious International Quality Crown (IQC) award for Excellence and Prestige in the 'Gold' category from Business Initiative Directions (BID), UK.
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About Gulf AirFounded in 1950, Gulf Air, owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman, is the only truly Pan Gulf carrier in the Middle East region.
The regional, geographic and cultural values that the airline has embraced over more than half a century are still central to defining its brand and service ethos.
Today the airline's network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 50 cities in 30 countries. The fleet comprises 34 aircraft and has the distinct advantage of possessing the strongest network across the Middle East.
A platform for sustained commercial operation has been established over the past three years as part of a multi-phased turnaround programme. It has also provided a framework for a succession of innovative products and services including the unique Sky Chefs and Sky Nannies that form part of Gulf Air's 'smart airline, successful business' vision.
International recognition has been achieved as a result of the turnaround programme leading to numerous awards for the airline's innovative and high quality products and services: These include:
• Best Onboard Catering in First and Business Class (Skytrax World Airline Catering Awards 2005)
• Best designed in-flight magazine (American Creativity Awards,2005)
• Middle East Leading First Class Airline (World Travel Awards 2005)
• World's Leading Airport Lounge (World Travel Awards 2005)
• Middle East & North African Platinum Best Airline (MENA Travel Awards 2004
• Most Improved Airline (Skytrax Awards 2004)
• Middle East First Class Airline (Arabian Business Awards)
• Best new product launch for in-flight services (PAX international Readership Awards)
• Best First Class Onboard Food (Skytrax Food Category 2004)
• Best Business Class Check-in (Skytrax Check-in Category 2004)
• Middle East region's best airport restaurant for its restaurant in Bahrain International Airport lounge (PAX International Readership Awards 2005)
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Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorWednesday, December 27 - 2006 at 13:39 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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