
Vision
Developing Abu Dhabi's Quality Infrastructure to enable global distinction of the Emirate.

Mission
To lead, facilitate and develop an efficient, effective and globally integrated quality infrastructure in Abu Dhabi that promotes a culture of quality, enhances industrial development and competitiveness as well as ensures consumer safety.

Values
Transparency, Goal orientation, Initiative, Innovation and Commitment
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Consumer & Market Services
Abu Dhabi government seeks for fairer and safer market within the emirate; where the import and export of consumer products are being properly inspected and monitored.
Conformity Services Department
A specification is a document that is issued by consensus, and then approved by a recognized body. The specifications provide rules, guidelines, or specifications for specific products or services in order to achieve the optimal system. Specifications become regulations if approved by law. Specifications usually focus on performance in order to minimize technical obstacles.
Laboratory Services
Central testing laboratory (CTL) was established by merging 9 government laboratories in Abu Dhabi into one central setup to ease quality and safety based testing under one roof in addition to reducing the cost of testing services. The laboratory's current capabilities include testing water, medicines, foodstuffs and building materials with a vision to expand services in the…
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These standards serve as a reference for security companies regarding money transfer requirements, aiding companies seeking secure money transfer services in reducing theft, fraud, and preventing funds' use in illegal activities. The standards enhance trust between customers and security companies by employing advanced technologies and procedures directly monitored by the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.
This technical document holds significance for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, introducing security standards for security guard services through the development of technical and technological standards for private security. Additionally, the standards contribute to establishing safe and specific technical standards for approved vehicles transferring funds in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The meeting underscores the commitment of the Abu Dhabi Permanent Technical Standards Committee and stakeholders to develop and improve technical standards in the Emirate, creating a secure and reliable environment for money transfer and the protection of valuable funds.
"The outputs of the Permanent Committee's work align with the council's efforts to achieve its vision of upgrading the quality infrastructure and contributing to enabling the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to stand out globally, thus enhancing the quality culture, supporting industrial, economic, competitive, productive, and consumer safety development, and contributing to enabling the Abu Dhabi Vision 2023," said H.E Engineer Bader Khamis Alshemaili, Executive Director of the Conformity and Standards Programs Services Sector at the council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi's Permanent Technical Committee.
"The holding of this meeting is an extension of the continuous efforts exerted by the council to involve all concerned parties from the government and private sectors in the development of technical documents that meet regulatory requirements and achieve the desired value for the entities and society as a whole," he added.
He explained that the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council is working to update technical documents periodically and continuously to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of relevant partners in the Emirate in light of changes, developments, and innovations that occur in all areas that require rapid response and flexibility in the preparation of the standards system.
"These standards aim to provide a reference for security companies to know the requirements for the money transfer process and are a reference for companies that need a money transfer service to prevent theft and fraud of precious funds, to avoid using funds in illegal activities," elucidated Mr. Bader.
"The standards also seek to enhance trust between the customer and the security company through advanced technologies and procedures monitored directly by the general headquarters of the Abu Dhabi Police," he noted.
"This technical document is of great importance to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, as it introduces the security specifications for security guard services by developing technical and technological standards for private security," he referred.
"The standards also contribute to creating safe and specific technical standards for approved money transfer vehicles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi," he elaborated.
H.E Engineer Bader Khamis Alshemaili, chairman of the technical committee, thanked all members for their efforts and contributions in formulating these essential standards. He also stressed the importance of applying these standards and the need for continued joint work between the government and private sectors to ensure the highest safety and quality in transferring funds.
These standards serve as a reference for security companies regarding money transfer requirements, aiding companies seeking secure money transfer services in reducing theft, fraud, and preventing funds' use in illegal activities. The standards enhance trust between customers and security companies by employing advanced technologies and procedures directly monitored by the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.
This technical document holds significance for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, introducing security standards for security guard services through the development of technical and technological standards for private security. Additionally, the standards contribute to establishing safe and specific technical standards for approved vehicles transferring funds in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The meeting underscores the commitment of the Abu Dhabi Permanent Technical Standards Committee and stakeholders to develop and improve technical standards in the Emirate, creating a secure and reliable environment for money transfer and the protection of valuable funds.
"The outputs of the Permanent Committee's work align with the council's efforts to achieve its vision of upgrading the quality infrastructure and contributing to enabling the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to stand out globally, thus enhancing the quality culture, supporting industrial, economic, competitive, productive, and consumer safety development, and contributing to enabling the Abu Dhabi Vision 2023," said H.E Engineer Bader Khamis Alshemaili, Executive Director of the Conformity and Standards Programs Services Sector at the council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi's Permanent Technical Committee.
"The holding of this meeting is an extension of the continuous efforts exerted by the council to involve all concerned parties from the government and private sectors in the development of technical documents that meet regulatory requirements and achieve the desired value for the entities and society as a whole," he added.
He explained that the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council is working to update technical documents periodically and continuously to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of relevant partners in the Emirate in light of changes, developments, and innovations that occur in all areas that require rapid response and flexibility in the preparation of the standards system.
"These standards aim to provide a reference for security companies to know the requirements for the money transfer process and are a reference for companies that need a money transfer service to prevent theft and fraud of precious funds, to avoid using funds in illegal activities," elucidated Mr. Bader.
"The standards also seek to enhance trust between the customer and the security company through advanced technologies and procedures monitored directly by the general headquarters of the Abu Dhabi Police," he noted.
"This technical document is of great importance to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, as it introduces the security specifications for security guard services by developing technical and technological standards for private security," he referred.
"The standards also contribute to creating safe and specific technical standards for approved money transfer vehicles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi," he elaborated.
H.E Engineer Bader Khamis Alshemaili, chairman of the technical committee, thanked all members for their efforts and contributions in formulating these essential standards. He also stressed the importance of applying these standards and the need for continued joint work between the government and private sectors to ensure the highest safety and quality in transferring funds.

Meeting of the Standard Technical Committee for Abu Dhabi Technical Standards, chaired by H.E. Engineer Bader Khamis Alshemaili, Executive Director of the Conformity and Standards Services Sector at the council and chairman of the Permanent Technical Committee, which includes 36 members representing 22 government entities, in the presence of concerned authorities from the government and private sectors.
In coordination with a working group that included experts from government agencies, the Integrated Transport Center developed the guidelines and professional requirements based on best practices and international standards.
The Abu Dhabi guide to regulate school bus traffic includes several essential aspects to formulate the characteristics of school bus stops next to the road, and the need to provide safety elements in the roads between houses and stops is clarified.
The guide also focuses on supporting the loading and unloading procedures at stops, introducing school bus drivers and students to the procedures for safely crossing the road. It also included clarifying the responsibilities of all school transport operators in the system and emergency procedures for school buses to maintain the safety of students, as well as explaining the mechanism for dealing with students with people of determination and the requirements for designing and managing stops in school areas, in addition to addressing parents' complaints. The community and cooperation with schools to raise awareness and educate parents.
The Abu Dhabi professional requirements for motorcyclists used in the delivery of orders have also been adopted to reduce traffic accidents and injuries related to drivers, enhance safety awareness, and the importance of using protective personal equipment correctly, which includes a helmet, protective vest, pants, gloves, and high safety shoes, and educate drivers about the causes of accidents such as excessive speed, inattention and non-compliance with the road-assigned lanes.
Abu Dhabi's professional requirements for public transport and tourist bus drivers have also been adopted, which aim to raise safety standards and improve service in these sectors. They stipulate the requirements for obtaining professional driving licenses and driver training, the necessary standards for the maintenance and inspection of buses and vehicles, and the need to provide comfort and safety elements for passengers, including the required procedures for securing cargo and organizing the distribution of passengers.
Engineer Abdulrahman Al Shizawi, Acting Executive Director of the Planning and Strategic Affairs Sector at the Integrated Transport Center, affirmed that this manual and professional requirement will contribute to achieving high levels of safety and service in the school transport, public transport, and tourist transport sectors. He noted that these efforts reflect Abu Dhabi's commitment to promoting the concept of Traffic Safety, sustainable development, and improving the quality of services provided to the community.
Mr. Al Shizawi also stressed the commitment to work seriously with all relevant authorities, including companies, institutions, parents, and schools, to ensure the implementation of the manual and requirements and achieve its objectives. He called on all concerned parties to review the manual and professional requirements and adhere to them to achieve a safe and sustainable environment in the transport sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
For his part, H.E. Engineer Bader Khamis Alshemaili, Executive Director of the Conformity and Standards Services Sector at the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council and chairman of the Permanent Technical Committee for Abu Dhabi Technical Standards, said: 'The work of the Permanent Technical Committee’s outputs comes in line with the council's efforts to achieve its vision aimed at upgrading the quality infrastructure and contributing to enabling the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to stand out globally.' He added that the holding of this meeting comes as an extension to the council’s continuous efforts to involve all concerned parties from the government and private sectors in developing technical documents that meet regulatory requirements and achieve the desired value for entities and society as a whole.
H.E. explained that the Abu Dhabi Council, in cooperation with partners from the government and private sectors, is working on updating technical documents periodically and continuously to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of relevant partners in the Emirate to cope up with the changes, novelties, and innovations occurring in all areas that require rapid response and flexibility in the preparation of the system of specifications.
Stressing the need for continued joint work between the government and private sectors to ensure the highest levels of safety and quality in this field, H.E. Engineer Bader Khamis Alshemaili Chairman of the Permanent Technical Committee, extended his thanks and appreciation to all members for their efforts and contribution to the preparation of this manual and the essential technical requirements.
Mr. Alshemaili pointed out that the council is developing a compliance program to enable the concerned regulators to ensure the optimal application of these documents at the level of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi."
Meeting of the Standard Technical Committee for Abu Dhabi Technical Standards, chaired by H.E. Engineer Bader Khamis Alshemaili, Executive Director of the Conformity and Standards Services Sector at the council and chairman of the Permanent Technical Committee, which includes 36 members representing 22 government entities, in the presence of concerned authorities from the government and private sectors.
In coordination with a working group that included experts from government agencies, the Integrated Transport Center developed the guidelines and professional requirements based on best practices and international standards.
The Abu Dhabi guide to regulate school bus traffic includes several essential aspects to formulate the characteristics of school bus stops next to the road, and the need to provide safety elements in the roads between houses and stops is clarified.
The guide also focuses on supporting the loading and unloading procedures at stops, introducing school bus drivers and students to the procedures for safely crossing the road. It also included clarifying the responsibilities of all school transport operators in the system and emergency procedures for school buses to maintain the safety of students, as well as explaining the mechanism for dealing with students with people of determination and the requirements for designing and managing stops in school areas, in addition to addressing parents' complaints. The community and cooperation with schools to raise awareness and educate parents.
The Abu Dhabi professional requirements for motorcyclists used in the delivery of orders have also been adopted to reduce traffic accidents and injuries related to drivers, enhance safety awareness, and the importance of using protective personal equipment correctly, which includes a helmet, protective vest, pants, gloves, and high safety shoes, and educate drivers about the causes of accidents such as excessive speed, inattention and non-compliance with the road-assigned lanes.
Abu Dhabi's professional requirements for public transport and tourist bus drivers have also been adopted, which aim to raise safety standards and improve service in these sectors. They stipulate the requirements for obtaining professional driving licenses and driver training, the necessary standards for the maintenance and inspection of buses and vehicles, and the need to provide comfort and safety elements for passengers, including the required procedures for securing cargo and organizing the distribution of passengers.
Engineer Abdulrahman Al Shizawi, Acting Executive Director of the Planning and Strategic Affairs Sector at the Integrated Transport Center, affirmed that this manual and professional requirement will contribute to achieving high levels of safety and service in the school transport, public transport, and tourist transport sectors. He noted that these efforts reflect Abu Dhabi's commitment to promoting the concept of Traffic Safety, sustainable development, and improving the quality of services provided to the community.
Mr. Al Shizawi also stressed the commitment to work seriously with all relevant authorities, including companies, institutions, parents, and schools, to ensure the implementation of the manual and requirements and achieve its objectives. He called on all concerned parties to review the manual and professional requirements and adhere to them to achieve a safe and sustainable environment in the transport sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
For his part, H.E. Engineer Bader Khamis Alshemaili, Executive Director of the Conformity and Standards Services Sector at the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council and chairman of the Permanent Technical Committee for Abu Dhabi Technical Standards, said: 'The work of the Permanent Technical Committee’s outputs comes in line with the council's efforts to achieve its vision aimed at upgrading the quality infrastructure and contributing to enabling the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to stand out globally.' He added that the holding of this meeting comes as an extension to the council’s continuous efforts to involve all concerned parties from the government and private sectors in developing technical documents that meet regulatory requirements and achieve the desired value for entities and society as a whole.
H.E. explained that the Abu Dhabi Council, in cooperation with partners from the government and private sectors, is working on updating technical documents periodically and continuously to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of relevant partners in the Emirate to cope up with the changes, novelties, and innovations occurring in all areas that require rapid response and flexibility in the preparation of the system of specifications.
Stressing the need for continued joint work between the government and private sectors to ensure the highest levels of safety and quality in this field, H.E. Engineer Bader Khamis Alshemaili Chairman of the Permanent Technical Committee, extended his thanks and appreciation to all members for their efforts and contribution to the preparation of this manual and the essential technical requirements.
Mr. Alshemaili pointed out that the council is developing a compliance program to enable the concerned regulators to ensure the optimal application of these documents at the level of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi."

The report reveals that the Central Testing Laboratory conducted more than 97 thousand laboratory tests provided by the council from July to September 2023 in various fields of inspection. These fields include food, liquids, water, medicines, medical equipment, building and construction materials, transformer oils, environment, agriculture, and cosmetics.
The Laboratory carried out 58,878 laboratory tests for water, 27,024 tests for food and liquids, 290 tests for medicines and medical equipment, 1,572 tests for building and construction materials, 1,298 tests for transformer oils, 8,130 environmental tests, 170 agricultural tests, 137 for cosmetics, 91 general tests, and 14 technical consultations.
In turn, the council's Market & Consumer Services Sector verified the conformity of 95,922 products to standards during the same period, including 90,000 products during field inspections and 5,922 through electronic platforms. It also verified 11,000 legal measuring instruments and 1,087 pre-packaged products during the third quarter of 2023.
The Market & Consumer Services Sector recalled 16 products from the markets for non-compliance with the required specifications and standards, including 1,288 goods, 31 products were corrected, including 15,491 goods, 3 recalled products were globally withdrawn and found in the UAE's markets.
Meanwhile, the council's Emirates Metrology Institute issued 105 calibration certificates for measurement during the third quarter of this year. It conducted 37 standard measuring device comparisons, implemented a training program, issued 3 training certificates, provided 2 consulting services, and issued 2 consulting reports.
The third-quarter 2023 report showed that the Conformity and Standards Services Sector issued 2,437 Personnel Conformity Services Certificates and renewed 2,157 certificates. It also registered 21 product certificates and 168 product conformity certificates, renewed another 91 certificates, in addition to issuing 10 licenses using the Trust Mark and renewing 23 licenses.
H.E. Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi, Secretary-General of the council, stressed the council's keenness to provide all its services within the integrated electronic services system "Tamm" and work to improve and develop them in a way that contributes to reducing time and cost.
Mr. Helal noted that the council's priority list also includes expanding the range of services to meet the needs of partners and involve the private sector in accreditation processes and partnerships concluded to cover them to achieve added value in providing the service.
The Secretary-General stressed that the council seeks to continue to develop and improve the provided services by implementing several qualitative measurement indicators, which in turn contribute to maintaining the quality of products available in the markets, as well as materials and devices used in various business sectors.
“Abu Dhabi, October 31, 2023” – The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council successfully inspected 95,922 products to verify their conformity to standards, issued 2,437 Personnel Services conformity certificates, and 105 calibration certificates for measurement. Additionally, 97,604 laboratory tests were completed, according to the council's operational sectors' performance report for the third quarter of 2023.
The report reveals that the Central Testing Laboratory conducted more than 97 thousand laboratory tests provided by the council from July to September 2023 in various fields of inspection. These fields include food, liquids, water, medicines, medical equipment, building and construction materials, transformer oils, environment, agriculture, and cosmetics.
The Laboratory carried out 58,878 laboratory tests for water, 27,024 tests for food and liquids, 290 tests for medicines and medical equipment, 1,572 tests for building and construction materials, 1,298 tests for transformer oils, 8,130 environmental tests, 170 agricultural tests, 137 for cosmetics, 91 general tests, and 14 technical consultations.
In turn, the council's Market & Consumer Services Sector verified the conformity of 95,922 products to standards during the same period, including 90,000 products during field inspections and 5,922 through electronic platforms. It also verified 11,000 legal measuring instruments and 1,087 pre-packaged products during the third quarter of 2023.
The Market & Consumer Services Sector recalled 16 products from the markets for non-compliance with the required specifications and standards, including 1,288 goods, 31 products were corrected, including 15,491 goods, 3 recalled products were globally withdrawn and found in the UAE's markets.
Meanwhile, the council's Emirates Metrology Institute issued 105 calibration certificates for measurement during the third quarter of this year. It conducted 37 standard measuring device comparisons, implemented a training program, issued 3 training certificates, provided 2 consulting services, and issued 2 consulting reports.
The third-quarter 2023 report showed that the Conformity and Standards Services Sector issued 2,437 Personnel Conformity Services Certificates and renewed 2,157 certificates. It also registered 21 product certificates and 168 product conformity certificates, renewed another 91 certificates, in addition to issuing 10 licenses using the Trust Mark and renewing 23 licenses.
H.E. Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi, Secretary-General of the council, stressed the council's keenness to provide all its services within the integrated electronic services system "Tamm" and work to improve and develop them in a way that contributes to reducing time and cost.
Mr. Helal noted that the council's priority list also includes expanding the range of services to meet the needs of partners and involve the private sector in accreditation processes and partnerships concluded to cover them to achieve added value in providing the service.
The Secretary-General stressed that the council seeks to continue to develop and improve the provided services by implementing several qualitative measurement indicators, which in turn contribute to maintaining the quality of products available in the markets, as well as materials and devices used in various business sectors.
“Abu Dhabi, October 31, 2023” – The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council successfully inspected 95,922 products to verify their conformity to standards, issued 2,437 Personnel Services conformity certificates, and 105 calibration certificates for measurement. Additionally, 97,604 laboratory tests were completed, according to the council's operational sectors' performance report for the third quarter of 2023.

As a part of the Gitex exhibition, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council and the G42 healthcare company.
H. E. Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi, Council Secretary-General, and Mr. Ashish Koshi, CEO of G42 healthcare company, signed the memorandum.
The MoU, which aims to provide council-delegated wastewater screening services to G42 Healthcare, is based on the original agreement signed between the parties.
Under the memorandum, the council authorized G42 Healthcare to manage monitoring and reference analysis of wastewater testing; the parties also discussed cooperation and partnership in future projects and services in wastewater testing.
The two parties are working to develop and modernize screening processes using advanced technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of operations, enhance the quality and safety of wastewater in Abu Dhabi, and excel in environmental and health monitoring in the region through advanced technologies. The two parties look forward to improving the efficiency of operations and the accuracy of results.
Signing the MoU is crucial to enhancing quality and conformity cooperation between the government and private sectors. This partnership contributes to achieving the strategic aspirations of Abu Dhabi to enhance the quality of products and services and improve environmental and health standards.
Based on the strategic vision of Abu Dhabi to implement an effective system for infectious disease prevention and control, in addition to developing decision-making through early warning, innovation, and artificial intelligence, the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, in collaborating with G42 Healthcare company, launched the “ Rashid” platform in line with the Environmental Vision 2030 of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and to support security, health, and environmental systems.
The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, in cooperation with G42 Healthcare, has launched the "Rasid” platform, an innovative integrated system to monitor risks and reference analysis of wastewater sample results.
This platform connects the relevant authorities to facilitate and accelerate decision-making through early warning using forecasting models and Artificial Intelligence to detect and monitor pathogens, health & security risks, and environmental pollutants and study data to develop response and prevention plans with the concerned authorities.
His Excellency Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi, Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council’s Secretary-General said that the “Rasid” platform is one of the information centers related to the investigation and early detection of potential risks and provides critical databases and information to help make decisions and support early warning to combat any emerging and potential threat.
He stressed the council's keenness to introduce the public and visitors of the Abu Dhabi government pavilion at GITEX 2023 to its various services and innovative initiatives that provide digital government solutions within the integrated government services platform "Tamm" in line with the Abu Dhabi government's vision to provide security solutions according to international standards that ensure the protection of digital infrastructure, systems and data for a secure digital society.
He said that the participation of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council in GITEX 2023 aims to showcase the latest technology in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, identify its applications, and review the best practices applied in the technical fields supporting the council's services to upgrade the quality infrastructure system in various sectors in cooperation with the relevant authorities.
His Excellency. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi explained that the directives of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, which raise the slogan "Quality for a better life", are in line with the objectives of the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to participate in GITEX 2023 to provide digital government solutions that contribute to supporting government performance and enhance the quality of life in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Commenting on the memorandum of cooperation, Ashish Koshi said: "We are pleased to announce the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Abu Dhabi Quality Council, which reflects the council's confidence in our capabilities, advanced solutions, and extensive experience.
He noted that The agreement confirms our unwavering commitment to promoting environmental sustainability and our keenness to improve the quality of infrastructure in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and we are excited to harness our state-of-the-art resources and knowledge in monitoring management and reference analysis to screen wastewater efficiently and effectively.
"We are proud of our ongoing cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Quality Council, which comes within the framework of our shared vision for a more inclusive and sustainable future. We look forward to further cooperation and future initiatives to improve the quality of the environment and public health in Abu Dhabi and the UAE," he added.
As a part of the Gitex exhibition, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council and the G42 healthcare company.
H. E. Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi, Council Secretary-General, and Mr. Ashish Koshi, CEO of G42 healthcare company, signed the memorandum.
The MoU, which aims to provide council-delegated wastewater screening services to G42 Healthcare, is based on the original agreement signed between the parties.
Under the memorandum, the council authorized G42 Healthcare to manage monitoring and reference analysis of wastewater testing; the parties also discussed cooperation and partnership in future projects and services in wastewater testing.
The two parties are working to develop and modernize screening processes using advanced technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of operations, enhance the quality and safety of wastewater in Abu Dhabi, and excel in environmental and health monitoring in the region through advanced technologies. The two parties look forward to improving the efficiency of operations and the accuracy of results.
Signing the MoU is crucial to enhancing quality and conformity cooperation between the government and private sectors. This partnership contributes to achieving the strategic aspirations of Abu Dhabi to enhance the quality of products and services and improve environmental and health standards.
Based on the strategic vision of Abu Dhabi to implement an effective system for infectious disease prevention and control, in addition to developing decision-making through early warning, innovation, and artificial intelligence, the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, in collaborating with G42 Healthcare company, launched the “ Rashid” platform in line with the Environmental Vision 2030 of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and to support security, health, and environmental systems.
The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, in cooperation with G42 Healthcare, has launched the "Rasid” platform, an innovative integrated system to monitor risks and reference analysis of wastewater sample results.
This platform connects the relevant authorities to facilitate and accelerate decision-making through early warning using forecasting models and Artificial Intelligence to detect and monitor pathogens, health & security risks, and environmental pollutants and study data to develop response and prevention plans with the concerned authorities.
His Excellency Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi, Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council’s Secretary-General said that the “Rasid” platform is one of the information centers related to the investigation and early detection of potential risks and provides critical databases and information to help make decisions and support early warning to combat any emerging and potential threat.
He stressed the council's keenness to introduce the public and visitors of the Abu Dhabi government pavilion at GITEX 2023 to its various services and innovative initiatives that provide digital government solutions within the integrated government services platform "Tamm" in line with the Abu Dhabi government's vision to provide security solutions according to international standards that ensure the protection of digital infrastructure, systems and data for a secure digital society.
He said that the participation of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council in GITEX 2023 aims to showcase the latest technology in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, identify its applications, and review the best practices applied in the technical fields supporting the council's services to upgrade the quality infrastructure system in various sectors in cooperation with the relevant authorities.
His Excellency. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi explained that the directives of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, which raise the slogan "Quality for a better life", are in line with the objectives of the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to participate in GITEX 2023 to provide digital government solutions that contribute to supporting government performance and enhance the quality of life in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Commenting on the memorandum of cooperation, Ashish Koshi said: "We are pleased to announce the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Abu Dhabi Quality Council, which reflects the council's confidence in our capabilities, advanced solutions, and extensive experience.
He noted that The agreement confirms our unwavering commitment to promoting environmental sustainability and our keenness to improve the quality of infrastructure in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and we are excited to harness our state-of-the-art resources and knowledge in monitoring management and reference analysis to screen wastewater efficiently and effectively.
"We are proud of our ongoing cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Quality Council, which comes within the framework of our shared vision for a more inclusive and sustainable future. We look forward to further cooperation and future initiatives to improve the quality of the environment and public health in Abu Dhabi and the UAE," he added.

Ebitsam, who specializes in Organic Chemistry, is working at Al Ain Organic Chemistry Lab and commands extensive experience in the laboratories sector in addition to her academic study in her specialization.
She explained that women had played vital roles in the council's journey and made their presence felt and ability to succeed and give trip ceaselessly. Side by side with their brother's colleagues. Ebitsam Stressed that the councils have devoted a lot of support for women to empower them and develop their skills professionally.
Shaikha Al Ameri, a lab technician at G42 for health care, said:" Thanks to our wise leadership vision to dedicate the utmost priority to provide all forms of support and help, Emirati women have become a crucial partner in the country's various institutions sustainable building journey."
"UAE and its people are proud of the Emirati women's achievements, which reached a milestone in pioneers and excellence in serving the nation,' she added.
Engineer Asmaa Mohammed Al Husani, a Principal of Metrologies at the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council's Mass, Volume, and Flow Laboratory, said that her role on the national level is to make sure and preserve the national reference mass unit, providing highly efficient calibrations and measurements services, and excellent technical ability to our clients in the approved calibrations laboratories and the crucial sectors in UAE and the region.
"In doing so, we contribute to achieving the sustainability of the industrial sector and the economy, enhancing the industrial sector, and raising the competitiveness of our national products in the international and regional markets. In addition to achieving financial savings for the crucial sectors in UAE," Asmaa explained.
"On the regional, international, and Gulf levels, I have been assigned to represent UAE at the Gulf metrological assembly as head of the quality department, in addition to representing the Gulf region in the international arena in the same field," Asmaa noted.
"Building on the foundations laid down by the founder, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the council dedicates the utmost priority to women's roles and provides ceaseless support for them and makes every possible effort to clear hurdles and harassing all resources to hone their practical and technical skills, hoping to reach the expert level that achieves sustainability and excellence in the Metrological science" Asmaa explained.
On Emirati Women's Day, Asmaa renewed her loyalty and commitment to serve the nation and society, saying that the government has opened the m support doors for its daughters and harnessed the resources provided by the leadership and their confidence in the importance of women's participation to enhance the country journey and reinforces its ranking to be an active element in all life's fields.
Soumia Al Mansouri, a lab technician, said she is performing lab tests that help healthcare specialists, such as doctors, to discover diseases and diagnose their causes and treatment methods.
Ebitsam, who specializes in Organic Chemistry, is working at Al Ain Organic Chemistry Lab and commands extensive experience in the laboratories sector in addition to her academic study in her specialization.
She explained that women had played vital roles in the council's journey and made their presence felt and ability to succeed and give trip ceaselessly. Side by side with their brother's colleagues. Ebitsam Stressed that the councils have devoted a lot of support for women to empower them and develop their skills professionally.
Shaikha Al Ameri, a lab technician at G42 for health care, said:" Thanks to our wise leadership vision to dedicate the utmost priority to provide all forms of support and help, Emirati women have become a crucial partner in the country's various institutions sustainable building journey."
"UAE and its people are proud of the Emirati women's achievements, which reached a milestone in pioneers and excellence in serving the nation,' she added.
Engineer Asmaa Mohammed Al Husani, a Principal of Metrologies at the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council's Mass, Volume, and Flow Laboratory, said that her role on the national level is to make sure and preserve the national reference mass unit, providing highly efficient calibrations and measurements services, and excellent technical ability to our clients in the approved calibrations laboratories and the crucial sectors in UAE and the region.
"In doing so, we contribute to achieving the sustainability of the industrial sector and the economy, enhancing the industrial sector, and raising the competitiveness of our national products in the international and regional markets. In addition to achieving financial savings for the crucial sectors in UAE," Asmaa explained.
"On the regional, international, and Gulf levels, I have been assigned to represent UAE at the Gulf metrological assembly as head of the quality department, in addition to representing the Gulf region in the international arena in the same field," Asmaa noted.
"Building on the foundations laid down by the founder, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the council dedicates the utmost priority to women's roles and provides ceaseless support for them and makes every possible effort to clear hurdles and harassing all resources to hone their practical and technical skills, hoping to reach the expert level that achieves sustainability and excellence in the Metrological science" Asmaa explained.
On Emirati Women's Day, Asmaa renewed her loyalty and commitment to serve the nation and society, saying that the government has opened the m support doors for its daughters and harnessed the resources provided by the leadership and their confidence in the importance of women's participation to enhance the country journey and reinforces its ranking to be an active element in all life's fields.
Soumia Al Mansouri, a lab technician, said she is performing lab tests that help healthcare specialists, such as doctors, to discover diseases and diagnose their causes and treatment methods.

The workshops were designed to ensure that the school bus supervisors and drivers are adequately armed with the necessary skills, knowledge, and prevalent procedures to ensure the student's safety during transportation to and from schools.
The training workshops included specialized lectures and interactive discussions about important topics, such as safe driving techniques, emergency procedures, bus periodic inspection, and adherence to health protocol.
The new step is a part of the ADQCC's ongoing efforts to enhance school transportation safety and ensure a safe and protected educational environment in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with the Integrated Transportation Centre and the Department for Education and Knowledge.
Reflecting the emirate's commitment to providing the highest level of services and care for all, the ADQCC has issued (23,958) conformity certificates to school bus drivers and (27,419) conformity certificates for school bus supervisors since the inception of the personnel conformity service.
ADQCC's Central Testing Laboratory sector has held several training workshops for more than (40) food suppliers for educational institutions in Abu Dhabi, focusing on a group of varied lectures about food quality and safety.
The workshops constitute a valuable opportunity for food suppliers to improve their knowledge and understanding of the latest food quality and safety standards and requirements applied in Abu Dhabi, as they provide a communication chance to exchange knowledge and experience among participants and contribute to improving the food products supplied to educational institutions.
The step is a part of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council's efforts to enhance the level of food safety and quality in the emirate, and ensure the provision of high standards products to the educational institutions and the society in general.
In collaboration with an action group for foods circulated in educational institutions and several public and private strategic partners, the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council has updated the Guide of Food Traded in Abu Dhabi Schools, reflecting the utmost importance of providing the best services and practices, aiming to bring about the Abu Dhabi futuristic ambitious vision to enhance the educational institution's student’s health across all age categories.
The guide is applied in all private and partnership schools, institutions' schools, Zayed Higher Humanitarian Care Organization affiliated special needs centers schools, as well as educational institutions food suppliers to the emirate's schools or entities working in the educational institutions' cafeterias.
H.E. Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi, the ADQCC's Secretary General, said that the council, in collaboration with more than (20) entities in Abu Dhabi, has launched the school bus supervisors and drivers conformity program to contribute to the development of the school transportation services, through upgrading the skills of the human cadre working in the sector. The program was designed in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Executive Committee team for school transportation and its affiliated committees.
His Excellency assured that the program has contributed since its implementation to saving the souls and properties through coining mechanisms and stipulations that contributed to training and asses the targeted labors on how to act correctly and professionally in emergency times and evacuating school buses, in addition to following the safe driving rules in all weather conditions, adherence to the correct paths and traffic diversions, as well as following the safety rules necessary to ensure the safe transportation for our students.
The Secretary-General also explained that the ADQCC is overseeing the continuous development of the conformity program for school bus supervisors and drivers to ensure safe school transportation infrastructure that matches the world levels to ensure the safety and protection of the students and society.
His Excellency, the Secretary-General, underscored the council's commitment to providing various quality infrastructure services to raise service levels and care to guarantee students a safe educational environment.
The workshops were designed to ensure that the school bus supervisors and drivers are adequately armed with the necessary skills, knowledge, and prevalent procedures to ensure the student's safety during transportation to and from schools.
The training workshops included specialized lectures and interactive discussions about important topics, such as safe driving techniques, emergency procedures, bus periodic inspection, and adherence to health protocol.
The new step is a part of the ADQCC's ongoing efforts to enhance school transportation safety and ensure a safe and protected educational environment in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with the Integrated Transportation Centre and the Department for Education and Knowledge.
Reflecting the emirate's commitment to providing the highest level of services and care for all, the ADQCC has issued (23,958) conformity certificates to school bus drivers and (27,419) conformity certificates for school bus supervisors since the inception of the personnel conformity service.
ADQCC's Central Testing Laboratory sector has held several training workshops for more than (40) food suppliers for educational institutions in Abu Dhabi, focusing on a group of varied lectures about food quality and safety.
The workshops constitute a valuable opportunity for food suppliers to improve their knowledge and understanding of the latest food quality and safety standards and requirements applied in Abu Dhabi, as they provide a communication chance to exchange knowledge and experience among participants and contribute to improving the food products supplied to educational institutions.
The step is a part of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council's efforts to enhance the level of food safety and quality in the emirate, and ensure the provision of high standards products to the educational institutions and the society in general.
In collaboration with an action group for foods circulated in educational institutions and several public and private strategic partners, the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council has updated the Guide of Food Traded in Abu Dhabi Schools, reflecting the utmost importance of providing the best services and practices, aiming to bring about the Abu Dhabi futuristic ambitious vision to enhance the educational institution's student’s health across all age categories.
The guide is applied in all private and partnership schools, institutions' schools, Zayed Higher Humanitarian Care Organization affiliated special needs centers schools, as well as educational institutions food suppliers to the emirate's schools or entities working in the educational institutions' cafeterias.
H.E. Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi, the ADQCC's Secretary General, said that the council, in collaboration with more than (20) entities in Abu Dhabi, has launched the school bus supervisors and drivers conformity program to contribute to the development of the school transportation services, through upgrading the skills of the human cadre working in the sector. The program was designed in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Executive Committee team for school transportation and its affiliated committees.
His Excellency assured that the program has contributed since its implementation to saving the souls and properties through coining mechanisms and stipulations that contributed to training and asses the targeted labors on how to act correctly and professionally in emergency times and evacuating school buses, in addition to following the safe driving rules in all weather conditions, adherence to the correct paths and traffic diversions, as well as following the safety rules necessary to ensure the safe transportation for our students.
The Secretary-General also explained that the ADQCC is overseeing the continuous development of the conformity program for school bus supervisors and drivers to ensure safe school transportation infrastructure that matches the world levels to ensure the safety and protection of the students and society.
His Excellency, the Secretary-General, underscored the council's commitment to providing various quality infrastructure services to raise service levels and care to guarantee students a safe educational environment.
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مختبر الفحص المركزي بالتعاون والشراكة مع شركة G42 للرعاية الصحية، إحدى شركات M42 يشارك في تعزيز الجودة والأمان الغذائي بتقنياته المتقدمة بمعرض أبوظبي الدولي للأغذية 2023. #أبوظبي_للجودة #أبوظبي #مختبر_الفحص_المركزي The Central Testing Laboratory, in cooperation and partnership with G42 Healthcare company, one of the M42 companies, Participates in the promotion of quality and food safety with its advanced technologies at the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition 2023. #QCC #AbuDhabi #CTL
قطاع خدمات مختبر الفحص المركزي بالمجلس يدعوكم للحضور والاستفادة من خدماتنا المتخصصة في فحص وتحليل الأغذية. زورونا بمعرض أبوظبي الدولي للأغذية ابتداءً من 27 - 29 نوفمبر في مركز أبوظبي الوطني للمعارض "أدنيك". فرصة رائعة للاطلاع على أحدث التقنيات والابتكارات في صناعة الأغذية. #أبوظبي_للجودة #أبوظبي #مختبر_الفحص_المركزي The Central Testing Laboratory Services Sector at the council invites you to come and take advantage of our specialized food testing and analysis services. Visit us at the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition from November 27 to 29 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center "ADNEC." Grab the great opportunity to come in touch with the latest technologies and innovations in the food industry. #QCC #AbuDhabi #CTL
قناة الظفرة لقاء مع الأستاذة سمارة بن سالم مدير إدارة الشؤون الفنية في مختبر الفحص المركزي بالمجلس، مدير المشروع الاستراتيجي لمنصة راصد في أبوظبي حول موضوع منصة راصد للتنبؤ بالمخاطر الصحية باستخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي .
التحقق من الوحدات المستخدمة عند الشراء والتأكد من أن التاجر يستخدم وحدات القياس المعتمدة والمعروفة عالمياً، مثل الكيلوغرام والغرام، بدلاً من الوحدات المحلية غير المعترف بها، مثل التولة أو الوقية أو المن ، لتساهم في الحفاظ على معايير الجودة وتعزيز الثقة في عمليات الشراء،و في تعزيز الجودة والمطابقة في مجتمعنا. Verifying purchasing units to ensure that the merchant uses internationally recognized and approved measurement units, such as kilograms and grams, instead of unrecognized local units, such as Tola, Waqia, or Manna, contributes to maintaining quality standards and enhancing confidence in purchases, thereby promoting quality and conformity in our society.
اعتمد المجلس المعايير الفنية لنقل الأموال بهدف توفير مرجعية للشركات الأمنية لمعرفة المتطلبات اللازمة لعملية نقل الأموال، وتعد مرجعاً للشركات التي تحتاج إلى خدمة نقل الأموال، وذلك لنقلها بطريقة آمنة للحد من عمليات السرقة والاحتيال، ولمنع استخدام الأموال في الأنشطة غير القانونية. #أبوظبي_للجودة #أبوظبي #الإمارات The ADQCC has adopted technical standards for money transfer, serving as a reference for security companies to understand the requirements of the money transfer process. It also acts as a guide for companies seeking a secure money transfer service, helping to reduce theft and fraud while preventing the use of funds in illegal activities. #QCC #AbuDhabi #UAE
نظم قطاع خدمات مختبر الفحص المركزي ورشة عمل مشتركة بعنوان "البناء المستدام" بين المجلس والجمعية الأمريكية لاختبار المواد (ASTM) تزامناً مع استعدادات الدولة لاستضافة مؤتمر الأطراف حول المناخ COP28، و مع إعلان الدولة لعام 2023 “عام الاستدامة". #أبوظبي_للجودة #أبوظبي #مختبر_الفحص_المركزي Under the slogan 'Sustainable Construction,' the council’s Testing Laboratory Services Sector held a joint workshop with the American Society for Materials Testing (ASTM). The workshop coincides with the country's preparations to host the COP28 Conference of the Parties on climate and aligns with the country's declaration of 2023 as the 'Year of Sustainability. #QCC #abudhabi #CTL

