The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai has secured two distinguished regional rankings in Great Place to Work’s Best Workplaces in the Middle East rankings, placing third in the Best Workplaces for Women category and fifth in the Best Workplaces among Medium-Sized Organisations category. The achievement reflects the Authority’s ongoing efforts to foster a supportive and motivating work environment, nurture talent, and strengthen a culture of institutional excellence.

This regional recognition underscores CDA’s commitment to enhancing the workplace environment and employee experience, while fostering an organisational culture built on trust, collaboration, and equal opportunities. It also highlights the Authority’s focus on supporting women’s professional development and enabling them to contribute effectively to the achievement of its organisational objectives.

Saeed Al Tayer, CEO of the Corporate Support Sector at Dubai’s Community Development Authority, affirmed that the achievement recognises the CDA’s continued efforts to invest in its human capital and cultivate a positive and motivating workplace.

Al Tayer said: “We are proud that CDA has secured these two distinguished regional rankings. This achievement reflects our commitment to fostering a workplace that places people at the heart of its priorities and provides employees with opportunities to grow, develop, and innovate. We also value this recognition as an affirmation of the importance of empowering women, strengthening their professional presence, and recognising their role in advancing institutional excellence and achievement.”

Al Tayer added: “We remain committed to continuously enhancing our organisational environment, fostering a culture of collaboration and belonging, and investing in our employees’ capabilities. We firmly believe that human capital is the cornerstone of institutional success and the sustainable achievement of excellence.”

The CDA’s two rankings reinforce its position among the region’s leading workplaces and reflect its commitment to creating a professional environment that supports talent, encourages continuous development, and strengthens women’s participation across all areas of institutional work.