After a career that spanned nearly four decades, the Algerian-born academic Mohamed Zairi died on October 20 at the age of 65. He leaves a legacy of research and initiatives for managing quality and excellence in governments, businesses, schools, and other organisations.
An acknowledged international leader in his field, Zairi once explained the importance of excellence management in Arab government, saying: “Excellence is the concern for improvement, which helps countries to address problems, build the future, and improve the quality of life, in addition to achieving the required interaction.”
He added: “The excellence is that we contribute to the happiness of people, and it is one of the tasks that Allah created us to carry out.”