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Abu Dhabi Quality: 41% of the Council's Employees are Emirati Women
Ebitsam Saeed, Senior Analyst at the council's Central Testing Laboratory, said that the lab's analyst plays a crucial role in formulating the lab's operational plans, developing its initiatives and necessary work mechanisms and implementing them, including thinking, analyzing, following up the fulfillment of all specialized activities related to special lab testing, and ensuring the accuracy of its results.
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.
Abu Dhabi: 28 August 2023, The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council announced that the parentage of Emirati women –talents employed by the council has risen to 41% of the total workforce, stressing that the female cadre has proven their worthiness and dedication in performing their professional duties.
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 Saeed, Senior Analyst at the council's Central Testing Laboratory, said that the lab's analyst plays a crucial role in formulating the lab's operational plans, developing its initiatives and necessary work mechanisms and implementing them, including thinking, analyzing, following up the fulfillment of all specialized activities related to special lab testing, and ensuring the accuracy of its results.
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.
Abu Dhabi: 28 August 2023, The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council announced that the parentage of Emirati women –talents employed by the council has risen to 41% of the total workforce, stressing that the female cadre has proven their worthiness and dedication in performing their professional duties.
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.
Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council Organizes Training Workshops for School Bus Supervisors and Drivers on Student Transportation Safety
The workshops held under the slogan "Enhancing the student's transportation safety for the academic year 2023-2024", were organized by the ADQCC's Conformity and Standards Services Sector and aimed to reinforce school-bus supervisor's efficiency and performance, approved by the ADQCC and its regulatory partners in Abu Dhabi.
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.
Abu Dhabi, August 27, 2023: Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC) started its preparations for the new academic year with crucial early steps, including several specialized training workshops for Abu Dhabi school bus supervisors and drivers.
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 held under the slogan "Enhancing the student's transportation safety for the academic year 2023-2024", were organized by the ADQCC's Conformity and Standards Services Sector and aimed to reinforce school-bus supervisor's efficiency and performance, approved by the ADQCC and its regulatory partners in Abu Dhabi.
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.
Abu Dhabi, August 27, 2023: Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC) started its preparations for the new academic year with crucial early steps, including several specialized training workshops for Abu Dhabi school bus supervisors and drivers.
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.
Record Positive Growth Indicators for Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council's Services Provided During 2023 Second Quarter
According to the Council's operational sectors performance report for the second quarter of 2023, the Central Testing Laboratory completed more than 92,000 laboratory tests during the period from April to June 2023, covering various fields of the provided tests, including food, liquids, water, medicines, medical equipment, building and construction materials, transformer oils, environment, agriculture and cosmetics.
The laboratory also performed 50,355 laboratory tests for water out of 25,720 laboratory tests for food and liquids, 89 tests for medicines and medical equipment, 3,245 tests for building and construction materials, 3,590 tests for electric transformer oils, 8,600 environmental tests, 159 agricultural tests, and 258 cosmetics.
According to the report, the Council's Markets and Consumers Services Sector examined 55,722 products during the same period to verify their conformity with specifications, including 50,000 products during field inspection and 4,772 during inspection via electronic platforms.
Markets and Consumers Services Sector also performed 8,000 legal measuring tools, and 700 pre-packaged products were verified during the same period.
Moreover, 8 non-conformed products with the required specifications and standards were withdrawn from markets, including 252 commodities, and 16 products were corrected, including 12,608 commodities.
According to the report, the Council's Emirates Metrology Institute issued 92 calibration certificates during the second quarter of this year, conducted 20 standard comparisons for measuring devices, organized 2 training programs, provided 5 advisory services, and issued 5 advisory reports.
The second quarter of 2023 report showed that the Council's Conformity and Specifications Services Sector issued 1,432 conformity certificates for personnel services and renewed 2,116 other certificates.
49 product registration certificates and 76 product conformity certificates were issued, and 80 other certificates were renewed, in addition to issuing 17 licenses to use the trust mark and the renewal of 25 other licenses.
His Excellency Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi, the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council's Secretary General, affirmed the Council's keenness to provide all its services within the integrated electronic services system "TAMM" and striving to improve and develop them in a way that contributes to reducing time and cost, in addition to expanding the scope of services to meet the needs of partners and involve the private sector in authorizations and concluded partnerships to cover them to achieve added value in providing the service.
"Abu Dhabi, August 08, 2023" According to the performance report of the Council's operational sectors for the second quarter of 2023, the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council inspected 54,772 products to verify their conformity with specifications, issued 3,500 conformity certificates for personnel services and 92 calibration certificates (measurement) while accomplishing 92,000 laboratory tests.
The laboratory also performed 50,355 laboratory tests for water out of 25,720 laboratory tests for food and liquids, 89 tests for medicines and medical equipment, 3,245 tests for building and construction materials, 3,590 tests for electric transformer oils, 8,600 environmental tests, 159 agricultural tests, and 258 cosmetics.
According to the report, the Council's Markets and Consumers Services Sector examined 55,722 products during the same period to verify their conformity with specifications, including 50,000 products during field inspection and 4,772 during inspection via electronic platforms.
Markets and Consumers Services Sector also performed 8,000 legal measuring tools, and 700 pre-packaged products were verified during the same period.
Moreover, 8 non-conformed products with the required specifications and standards were withdrawn from markets, including 252 commodities, and 16 products were corrected, including 12,608 commodities.
According to the report, the Council's Emirates Metrology Institute issued 92 calibration certificates during the second quarter of this year, conducted 20 standard comparisons for measuring devices, organized 2 training programs, provided 5 advisory services, and issued 5 advisory reports.
The second quarter of 2023 report showed that the Council's Conformity and Specifications Services Sector issued 1,432 conformity certificates for personnel services and renewed 2,116 other certificates.
49 product registration certificates and 76 product conformity certificates were issued, and 80 other certificates were renewed, in addition to issuing 17 licenses to use the trust mark and the renewal of 25 other licenses.
His Excellency Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi, the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council's Secretary General, affirmed the Council's keenness to provide all its services within the integrated electronic services system "TAMM" and striving to improve and develop them in a way that contributes to reducing time and cost, in addition to expanding the scope of services to meet the needs of partners and involve the private sector in authorizations and concluded partnerships to cover them to achieve added value in providing the service.
According to the Council's operational sectors performance report for the second quarter of 2023, the Central Testing Laboratory completed more than 92,000 laboratory tests during the period from April to June 2023, covering various fields of the provided tests, including food, liquids, water, medicines, medical equipment, building and construction materials, transformer oils, environment, agriculture and cosmetics.
The laboratory also performed 50,355 laboratory tests for water out of 25,720 laboratory tests for food and liquids, 89 tests for medicines and medical equipment, 3,245 tests for building and construction materials, 3,590 tests for electric transformer oils, 8,600 environmental tests, 159 agricultural tests, and 258 cosmetics.
According to the report, the Council's Markets and Consumers Services Sector examined 55,722 products during the same period to verify their conformity with specifications, including 50,000 products during field inspection and 4,772 during inspection via electronic platforms.
Markets and Consumers Services Sector also performed 8,000 legal measuring tools, and 700 pre-packaged products were verified during the same period.
Moreover, 8 non-conformed products with the required specifications and standards were withdrawn from markets, including 252 commodities, and 16 products were corrected, including 12,608 commodities.
According to the report, the Council's Emirates Metrology Institute issued 92 calibration certificates during the second quarter of this year, conducted 20 standard comparisons for measuring devices, organized 2 training programs, provided 5 advisory services, and issued 5 advisory reports.
The second quarter of 2023 report showed that the Council's Conformity and Specifications Services Sector issued 1,432 conformity certificates for personnel services and renewed 2,116 other certificates.
49 product registration certificates and 76 product conformity certificates were issued, and 80 other certificates were renewed, in addition to issuing 17 licenses to use the trust mark and the renewal of 25 other licenses.
His Excellency Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi, the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council's Secretary General, affirmed the Council's keenness to provide all its services within the integrated electronic services system "TAMM" and striving to improve and develop them in a way that contributes to reducing time and cost, in addition to expanding the scope of services to meet the needs of partners and involve the private sector in authorizations and concluded partnerships to cover them to achieve added value in providing the service.
"Abu Dhabi, August 08, 2023" According to the performance report of the Council's operational sectors for the second quarter of 2023, the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council inspected 54,772 products to verify their conformity with specifications, issued 3,500 conformity certificates for personnel services and 92 calibration certificates (measurement) while accomplishing 92,000 laboratory tests.
The laboratory also performed 50,355 laboratory tests for water out of 25,720 laboratory tests for food and liquids, 89 tests for medicines and medical equipment, 3,245 tests for building and construction materials, 3,590 tests for electric transformer oils, 8,600 environmental tests, 159 agricultural tests, and 258 cosmetics.
According to the report, the Council's Markets and Consumers Services Sector examined 55,722 products during the same period to verify their conformity with specifications, including 50,000 products during field inspection and 4,772 during inspection via electronic platforms.
Markets and Consumers Services Sector also performed 8,000 legal measuring tools, and 700 pre-packaged products were verified during the same period.
Moreover, 8 non-conformed products with the required specifications and standards were withdrawn from markets, including 252 commodities, and 16 products were corrected, including 12,608 commodities.
According to the report, the Council's Emirates Metrology Institute issued 92 calibration certificates during the second quarter of this year, conducted 20 standard comparisons for measuring devices, organized 2 training programs, provided 5 advisory services, and issued 5 advisory reports.
The second quarter of 2023 report showed that the Council's Conformity and Specifications Services Sector issued 1,432 conformity certificates for personnel services and renewed 2,116 other certificates.
49 product registration certificates and 76 product conformity certificates were issued, and 80 other certificates were renewed, in addition to issuing 17 licenses to use the trust mark and the renewal of 25 other licenses.
His Excellency Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi, the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council's Secretary General, affirmed the Council's keenness to provide all its services within the integrated electronic services system "TAMM" and striving to improve and develop them in a way that contributes to reducing time and cost, in addition to expanding the scope of services to meet the needs of partners and involve the private sector in authorizations and concluded partnerships to cover them to achieve added value in providing the service.
Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council partners with Union Assessment and Certification to issue certification for 72 professions
His Excellency Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council signed the agreement with Abdulla Rashed Mohammed Rashed Al Rashdi, Chairman of Union Assessment & Certification. The signing ceremony, which was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Abu Dhabi, was attended by a number of officials from both parties and key stakeholders from private industry.
His Excellency Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi assured the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council’s keenness to enhance the council’s strategic partnerships with government, semi-government, and private entities to provide highly trained labours according to global standards.
His Excellency Al Kaabi said: “The agreement with Union Assessment & Certification will expand the range of providing services to 72 occupations across 13 sectors and will be delivered in multi-languages, such as Arabic, English, Urdu and Hindi, to cover all targeted labour segments.
“This partnership will engage all concerned Abu Dhabi regulators and private industry to implement and design world-class assessments uplifting the standards on the workforce in the Emirate and the United Arab Emirates.”
Al Rashdi said: “The aim of the agreement signed with the ADQCC is to embark on a transformative journey in cultivating a highly skilled workforce that thrives in the face of evolving market demands. We are fully prepared to introduce our experience and capabilities in designing, developing, and performing the personnel conformity assessment services.”
According to the agreement, the process of assessing personnel services, which includes receiving assessment requests, performing the assessment process, issuing results and submitting requests for issuing conformity certificates for eligible personnel will be delegated to the Union Assessment & Certification. The agreement covers 72 professions including car workshops, construction, food, public health, oil and gas and many other sectors. This collaboration is set to bolster the workforce in Abu Dhabi, ensuring a well-qualified and proficient labour force that adheres to international standards, thereby contributing to the overall economic growth and development of the region.Abu Dhabi 26, July 2023, Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council has partnered with Union Assessment and Certification to facilitate the issuance of Certificates of Conformity for 72 professions across various fields, fostering the ongoing development of a skilled and highly trained workforce in Abu Dhabi.
His Excellency Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi assured the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council’s keenness to enhance the council’s strategic partnerships with government, semi-government, and private entities to provide highly trained labours according to global standards.
His Excellency Al Kaabi said: “The agreement with Union Assessment & Certification will expand the range of providing services to 72 occupations across 13 sectors and will be delivered in multi-languages, such as Arabic, English, Urdu and Hindi, to cover all targeted labour segments.
“This partnership will engage all concerned Abu Dhabi regulators and private industry to implement and design world-class assessments uplifting the standards on the workforce in the Emirate and the United Arab Emirates.”
Al Rashdi said: “The aim of the agreement signed with the ADQCC is to embark on a transformative journey in cultivating a highly skilled workforce that thrives in the face of evolving market demands. We are fully prepared to introduce our experience and capabilities in designing, developing, and performing the personnel conformity assessment services.”
According to the agreement, the process of assessing personnel services, which includes receiving assessment requests, performing the assessment process, issuing results and submitting requests for issuing conformity certificates for eligible personnel will be delegated to the Union Assessment & Certification. The agreement covers 72 professions including car workshops, construction, food, public health, oil and gas and many other sectors. This collaboration is set to bolster the workforce in Abu Dhabi, ensuring a well-qualified and proficient labour force that adheres to international standards, thereby contributing to the overall economic growth and development of the region.Abu Dhabi 26, July 2023, Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council has partnered with Union Assessment and Certification to facilitate the issuance of Certificates of Conformity for 72 professions across various fields, fostering the ongoing development of a skilled and highly trained workforce in Abu Dhabi.
His Excellency Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council signed the agreement with Abdulla Rashed Mohammed Rashed Al Rashdi, Chairman of Union Assessment & Certification. The signing ceremony, which was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Abu Dhabi, was attended by a number of officials from both parties and key stakeholders from private industry.
His Excellency Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi assured the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council’s keenness to enhance the council’s strategic partnerships with government, semi-government, and private entities to provide highly trained labours according to global standards.
His Excellency Al Kaabi said: “The agreement with Union Assessment & Certification will expand the range of providing services to 72 occupations across 13 sectors and will be delivered in multi-languages, such as Arabic, English, Urdu and Hindi, to cover all targeted labour segments.
“This partnership will engage all concerned Abu Dhabi regulators and private industry to implement and design world-class assessments uplifting the standards on the workforce in the Emirate and the United Arab Emirates.”
Al Rashdi said: “The aim of the agreement signed with the ADQCC is to embark on a transformative journey in cultivating a highly skilled workforce that thrives in the face of evolving market demands. We are fully prepared to introduce our experience and capabilities in designing, developing, and performing the personnel conformity assessment services.”
According to the agreement, the process of assessing personnel services, which includes receiving assessment requests, performing the assessment process, issuing results and submitting requests for issuing conformity certificates for eligible personnel will be delegated to the Union Assessment & Certification. The agreement covers 72 professions including car workshops, construction, food, public health, oil and gas and many other sectors. This collaboration is set to bolster the workforce in Abu Dhabi, ensuring a well-qualified and proficient labour force that adheres to international standards, thereby contributing to the overall economic growth and development of the region.Abu Dhabi 26, July 2023, Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council has partnered with Union Assessment and Certification to facilitate the issuance of Certificates of Conformity for 72 professions across various fields, fostering the ongoing development of a skilled and highly trained workforce in Abu Dhabi.
His Excellency Dr. Helal Hamed Al Kaabi assured the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council’s keenness to enhance the council’s strategic partnerships with government, semi-government, and private entities to provide highly trained labours according to global standards.
His Excellency Al Kaabi said: “The agreement with Union Assessment & Certification will expand the range of providing services to 72 occupations across 13 sectors and will be delivered in multi-languages, such as Arabic, English, Urdu and Hindi, to cover all targeted labour segments.
“This partnership will engage all concerned Abu Dhabi regulators and private industry to implement and design world-class assessments uplifting the standards on the workforce in the Emirate and the United Arab Emirates.”
Al Rashdi said: “The aim of the agreement signed with the ADQCC is to embark on a transformative journey in cultivating a highly skilled workforce that thrives in the face of evolving market demands. We are fully prepared to introduce our experience and capabilities in designing, developing, and performing the personnel conformity assessment services.”
According to the agreement, the process of assessing personnel services, which includes receiving assessment requests, performing the assessment process, issuing results and submitting requests for issuing conformity certificates for eligible personnel will be delegated to the Union Assessment & Certification. The agreement covers 72 professions including car workshops, construction, food, public health, oil and gas and many other sectors. This collaboration is set to bolster the workforce in Abu Dhabi, ensuring a well-qualified and proficient labour force that adheres to international standards, thereby contributing to the overall economic growth and development of the region.Abu Dhabi 26, July 2023, Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council has partnered with Union Assessment and Certification to facilitate the issuance of Certificates of Conformity for 72 professions across various fields, fostering the ongoing development of a skilled and highly trained workforce in Abu Dhabi.
Launches the new Service for Verification of Prepackaged Products.
Information Validity
The ADQCC is tasked with monitoring the pre-packaged products to ensure the conformity of the information card attached to the product, which includes nominal quantity, the product announced measuring unit, the validity of the product quantity in the pre-packaged products, verifying the fixed and changeable nominal value of pre-packaged products that are prepared for direct sale in Abu Dhabi as well as locally packed manufactured or imported products using weight, volume, length, area or number units.
The service for verification of pre-packaged products circulated in the local markets includes monitoring five types of pre-packaged products; solid packages, liquid packages, solid packages in liquid (net weight), packages sold in units, and packages sold according to length and area.
The council also successfully implemented the first and the second phases of the service for verification of tire air pressure measuring devices in Abu Dhabi to enhance the Abu Dhabi roads' safety and security and beef up the integrated transportation ecosystem according to the global best practices and standards.
The first phase of the service for verification of tire air pressure measuring devices included ADNOC stations and sales outlets, whereas the second phase included tire selling and repair shops.
The launching of the new services is a part of the council's plan to develop Abu Dhabi’s quality and conformity services ecosystem to effectively participate in raising the compliance level to related legislations and technical regulations, and enhance products' safety and quality for the benefit of the emirate economy, quality and prosperity of the society, and ensure markets safety and fairness.
Air Pressure Measuring
The service for verification of tire pressure measuring devices reflects the ADQCC's keenness to put consumers first and provide them with the highest level of safety and security while driving on roads by raising the compliance level of tire air pressure conditions and specifications. The new service is a part of the council's continuous efforts to create safe and fair markets in Abu Dhabi by ensuring the accuracy of legal measuring instruments throughout Abu Dhabi.
The service is in line with the mandatory requirements stipulated in the related laws and regulations, especially, Regulation no 75 for the year 2016, organizing UAE's legal measuring instrument, and Regulation no 16 for the year 2018, which contained 11 measuring instruments, including the tires air pressure measuring devices.
H.E. Khalaf Al Mazrouei, the ADQCC’s Executive Director for the Markets and Consumers Sector, said: "Tires air pressure measuring devices verification service is a part of ADQCC's monitoring role and caters to the requirements and obligations of the delegation agreement signed between the council and Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology to ensure the continuous verification of legal measuring instrument and pre-packaged products throughout Abu Dhabi, including air pressure measuring devices as well as ensuring the safety of individuals and enhance the services level in all Abu Dhabi's sectors and fields according to the global best conformity and quality standards.
H.E. added: " The service for verification of tire pressure measuring devices contributes to achieving the zero-vision strategy launched by the joint traffic safety committee to reduce the roads accidents mortality rate to reach the goal of zero mortality".
Services Innovation
H.E. Khalaf Al Mazrouei affirmed that the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council is keen to innovate services and initiatives that contribute to achieving the directives of Abu Dhabi's wise leadership, implementing the Abu Dhabi 2030 strategy's vision, principles, and targets by raising the level of national products safety and quality and enhancing their ability to compete locally, regionally and internationally through and encouraging producers to comply with the specification and conformity while motivating consumers to prefer the product that carries the trust mark as well as catering to the aspirations and needs of the society and improving their living standards.
"The Markets and Consumers Sector at ADQCC is leading the formulation of annual plans to monitor the pre-packaged products, including visits to Abu Dhabi's most important manufacturers and suppliers to verify the packages produced by the factory or imported by the company as well as taking samples of different products circulated in markets at the direct sale outlets for testing at the council's laboratories according to specific standards to test the pre-packaged products subjected to verification including their relevance to the emirates' consumers, consumptions volumes and their economic value. The council also handles consumer complaints through the Abu Dhabi government's call center or social media channels". Al Mazrouei added.
Abu Dhabi June 12,2023 Abu Dhabi Quality & Conformity Council (ADQCC) announced the launching of a new service for verifying Abu Dhabi manufactured pre-packaged products to ensure their conformity with specifications and conditions stipulated in Emirati legislations and specifications regarding the validity of information, quantity, measuring unit volume, length, and area.
The ADQCC is tasked with monitoring the pre-packaged products to ensure the conformity of the information card attached to the product, which includes nominal quantity, the product announced measuring unit, the validity of the product quantity in the pre-packaged products, verifying the fixed and changeable nominal value of pre-packaged products that are prepared for direct sale in Abu Dhabi as well as locally packed manufactured or imported products using weight, volume, length, area or number units.
The service for verification of pre-packaged products circulated in the local markets includes monitoring five types of pre-packaged products; solid packages, liquid packages, solid packages in liquid (net weight), packages sold in units, and packages sold according to length and area.
The council also successfully implemented the first and the second phases of the service for verification of tire air pressure measuring devices in Abu Dhabi to enhance the Abu Dhabi roads' safety and security and beef up the integrated transportation ecosystem according to the global best practices and standards.
The first phase of the service for verification of tire air pressure measuring devices included ADNOC stations and sales outlets, whereas the second phase included tire selling and repair shops.
The launching of the new services is a part of the council's plan to develop Abu Dhabi’s quality and conformity services ecosystem to effectively participate in raising the compliance level to related legislations and technical regulations, and enhance products' safety and quality for the benefit of the emirate economy, quality and prosperity of the society, and ensure markets safety and fairness.
Air Pressure Measuring
The service for verification of tire pressure measuring devices reflects the ADQCC's keenness to put consumers first and provide them with the highest level of safety and security while driving on roads by raising the compliance level of tire air pressure conditions and specifications. The new service is a part of the council's continuous efforts to create safe and fair markets in Abu Dhabi by ensuring the accuracy of legal measuring instruments throughout Abu Dhabi.
The service is in line with the mandatory requirements stipulated in the related laws and regulations, especially, Regulation no 75 for the year 2016, organizing UAE's legal measuring instrument, and Regulation no 16 for the year 2018, which contained 11 measuring instruments, including the tires air pressure measuring devices.
H.E. Khalaf Al Mazrouei, the ADQCC’s Executive Director for the Markets and Consumers Sector, said: "Tires air pressure measuring devices verification service is a part of ADQCC's monitoring role and caters to the requirements and obligations of the delegation agreement signed between the council and Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology to ensure the continuous verification of legal measuring instrument and pre-packaged products throughout Abu Dhabi, including air pressure measuring devices as well as ensuring the safety of individuals and enhance the services level in all Abu Dhabi's sectors and fields according to the global best conformity and quality standards.
H.E. added: " The service for verification of tire pressure measuring devices contributes to achieving the zero-vision strategy launched by the joint traffic safety committee to reduce the roads accidents mortality rate to reach the goal of zero mortality".
Services Innovation
H.E. Khalaf Al Mazrouei affirmed that the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council is keen to innovate services and initiatives that contribute to achieving the directives of Abu Dhabi's wise leadership, implementing the Abu Dhabi 2030 strategy's vision, principles, and targets by raising the level of national products safety and quality and enhancing their ability to compete locally, regionally and internationally through and encouraging producers to comply with the specification and conformity while motivating consumers to prefer the product that carries the trust mark as well as catering to the aspirations and needs of the society and improving their living standards.
"The Markets and Consumers Sector at ADQCC is leading the formulation of annual plans to monitor the pre-packaged products, including visits to Abu Dhabi's most important manufacturers and suppliers to verify the packages produced by the factory or imported by the company as well as taking samples of different products circulated in markets at the direct sale outlets for testing at the council's laboratories according to specific standards to test the pre-packaged products subjected to verification including their relevance to the emirates' consumers, consumptions volumes and their economic value. The council also handles consumer complaints through the Abu Dhabi government's call center or social media channels". Al Mazrouei added.
Information Validity
The ADQCC is tasked with monitoring the pre-packaged products to ensure the conformity of the information card attached to the product, which includes nominal quantity, the product announced measuring unit, the validity of the product quantity in the pre-packaged products, verifying the fixed and changeable nominal value of pre-packaged products that are prepared for direct sale in Abu Dhabi as well as locally packed manufactured or imported products using weight, volume, length, area or number units.
The service for verification of pre-packaged products circulated in the local markets includes monitoring five types of pre-packaged products; solid packages, liquid packages, solid packages in liquid (net weight), packages sold in units, and packages sold according to length and area.
The council also successfully implemented the first and the second phases of the service for verification of tire air pressure measuring devices in Abu Dhabi to enhance the Abu Dhabi roads' safety and security and beef up the integrated transportation ecosystem according to the global best practices and standards.
The first phase of the service for verification of tire air pressure measuring devices included ADNOC stations and sales outlets, whereas the second phase included tire selling and repair shops.
The launching of the new services is a part of the council's plan to develop Abu Dhabi’s quality and conformity services ecosystem to effectively participate in raising the compliance level to related legislations and technical regulations, and enhance products' safety and quality for the benefit of the emirate economy, quality and prosperity of the society, and ensure markets safety and fairness.
Air Pressure Measuring
The service for verification of tire pressure measuring devices reflects the ADQCC's keenness to put consumers first and provide them with the highest level of safety and security while driving on roads by raising the compliance level of tire air pressure conditions and specifications. The new service is a part of the council's continuous efforts to create safe and fair markets in Abu Dhabi by ensuring the accuracy of legal measuring instruments throughout Abu Dhabi.
The service is in line with the mandatory requirements stipulated in the related laws and regulations, especially, Regulation no 75 for the year 2016, organizing UAE's legal measuring instrument, and Regulation no 16 for the year 2018, which contained 11 measuring instruments, including the tires air pressure measuring devices.
H.E. Khalaf Al Mazrouei, the ADQCC’s Executive Director for the Markets and Consumers Sector, said: "Tires air pressure measuring devices verification service is a part of ADQCC's monitoring role and caters to the requirements and obligations of the delegation agreement signed between the council and Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology to ensure the continuous verification of legal measuring instrument and pre-packaged products throughout Abu Dhabi, including air pressure measuring devices as well as ensuring the safety of individuals and enhance the services level in all Abu Dhabi's sectors and fields according to the global best conformity and quality standards.
H.E. added: " The service for verification of tire pressure measuring devices contributes to achieving the zero-vision strategy launched by the joint traffic safety committee to reduce the roads accidents mortality rate to reach the goal of zero mortality".
Services Innovation
H.E. Khalaf Al Mazrouei affirmed that the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council is keen to innovate services and initiatives that contribute to achieving the directives of Abu Dhabi's wise leadership, implementing the Abu Dhabi 2030 strategy's vision, principles, and targets by raising the level of national products safety and quality and enhancing their ability to compete locally, regionally and internationally through and encouraging producers to comply with the specification and conformity while motivating consumers to prefer the product that carries the trust mark as well as catering to the aspirations and needs of the society and improving their living standards.
"The Markets and Consumers Sector at ADQCC is leading the formulation of annual plans to monitor the pre-packaged products, including visits to Abu Dhabi's most important manufacturers and suppliers to verify the packages produced by the factory or imported by the company as well as taking samples of different products circulated in markets at the direct sale outlets for testing at the council's laboratories according to specific standards to test the pre-packaged products subjected to verification including their relevance to the emirates' consumers, consumptions volumes and their economic value. The council also handles consumer complaints through the Abu Dhabi government's call center or social media channels". Al Mazrouei added.
Abu Dhabi June 12,2023 Abu Dhabi Quality & Conformity Council (ADQCC) announced the launching of a new service for verifying Abu Dhabi manufactured pre-packaged products to ensure their conformity with specifications and conditions stipulated in Emirati legislations and specifications regarding the validity of information, quantity, measuring unit volume, length, and area.
The ADQCC is tasked with monitoring the pre-packaged products to ensure the conformity of the information card attached to the product, which includes nominal quantity, the product announced measuring unit, the validity of the product quantity in the pre-packaged products, verifying the fixed and changeable nominal value of pre-packaged products that are prepared for direct sale in Abu Dhabi as well as locally packed manufactured or imported products using weight, volume, length, area or number units.
The service for verification of pre-packaged products circulated in the local markets includes monitoring five types of pre-packaged products; solid packages, liquid packages, solid packages in liquid (net weight), packages sold in units, and packages sold according to length and area.
The council also successfully implemented the first and the second phases of the service for verification of tire air pressure measuring devices in Abu Dhabi to enhance the Abu Dhabi roads' safety and security and beef up the integrated transportation ecosystem according to the global best practices and standards.
The first phase of the service for verification of tire air pressure measuring devices included ADNOC stations and sales outlets, whereas the second phase included tire selling and repair shops.
The launching of the new services is a part of the council's plan to develop Abu Dhabi’s quality and conformity services ecosystem to effectively participate in raising the compliance level to related legislations and technical regulations, and enhance products' safety and quality for the benefit of the emirate economy, quality and prosperity of the society, and ensure markets safety and fairness.
Air Pressure Measuring
The service for verification of tire pressure measuring devices reflects the ADQCC's keenness to put consumers first and provide them with the highest level of safety and security while driving on roads by raising the compliance level of tire air pressure conditions and specifications. The new service is a part of the council's continuous efforts to create safe and fair markets in Abu Dhabi by ensuring the accuracy of legal measuring instruments throughout Abu Dhabi.
The service is in line with the mandatory requirements stipulated in the related laws and regulations, especially, Regulation no 75 for the year 2016, organizing UAE's legal measuring instrument, and Regulation no 16 for the year 2018, which contained 11 measuring instruments, including the tires air pressure measuring devices.
H.E. Khalaf Al Mazrouei, the ADQCC’s Executive Director for the Markets and Consumers Sector, said: "Tires air pressure measuring devices verification service is a part of ADQCC's monitoring role and caters to the requirements and obligations of the delegation agreement signed between the council and Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology to ensure the continuous verification of legal measuring instrument and pre-packaged products throughout Abu Dhabi, including air pressure measuring devices as well as ensuring the safety of individuals and enhance the services level in all Abu Dhabi's sectors and fields according to the global best conformity and quality standards.
H.E. added: " The service for verification of tire pressure measuring devices contributes to achieving the zero-vision strategy launched by the joint traffic safety committee to reduce the roads accidents mortality rate to reach the goal of zero mortality".
Services Innovation
H.E. Khalaf Al Mazrouei affirmed that the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council is keen to innovate services and initiatives that contribute to achieving the directives of Abu Dhabi's wise leadership, implementing the Abu Dhabi 2030 strategy's vision, principles, and targets by raising the level of national products safety and quality and enhancing their ability to compete locally, regionally and internationally through and encouraging producers to comply with the specification and conformity while motivating consumers to prefer the product that carries the trust mark as well as catering to the aspirations and needs of the society and improving their living standards.
"The Markets and Consumers Sector at ADQCC is leading the formulation of annual plans to monitor the pre-packaged products, including visits to Abu Dhabi's most important manufacturers and suppliers to verify the packages produced by the factory or imported by the company as well as taking samples of different products circulated in markets at the direct sale outlets for testing at the council's laboratories according to specific standards to test the pre-packaged products subjected to verification including their relevance to the emirates' consumers, consumptions volumes and their economic value. The council also handles consumer complaints through the Abu Dhabi government's call center or social media channels". Al Mazrouei added.
QCC presents technical document for transportation infrastructure, right-of-way lanes at Middle East Roads and Traffic Exhibition 2023
QCC said the guide was prepared in partnership and cooperation with many Abu Dhabi government entities, significantly, the Department of Municipalities and Transport.
His Excellency Eng. Badr Khamis Al-Shumaili, Executive Director of the Council’s Conformity and Standards Services Sector said QCC’s participation in the expo was aimed at strengthening its strategic partnership with relevant government entities and the private sector in the roads and traffic infrastructure sector in the region.
On the technical document, he said it covers highways and urban streets, including bridges, tunnels, underpasses, public land transport infrastructure and operation of services, road traffic control and management of pedestrian and bicycle paths, among others.
H.E Al-Shumaili said the transport infrastructure and right-of-way document is meant to serve all government agencies, consultants, developers, contractors, and others involved in planning, designing, managing, operating, and maintaining transport infrastructure services.
He stressed the Council’s focus to develop the transport and communications infrastructure of Abu Dhabi in line with the best international specifications and standards, supporting sustainable economic development by providing ease of transportation and effective movement of people, goods and services. He said that the rapid and gradual development of the road network in Abu Dhabi with highways offers a link between cities and outer and remote regions for residents and visitors.
H.E Al-Shumaili said the document of technical standards for public transport infrastructure is based on major principles that govern the design and construction of roads, including provisions of street networks for the convenience of pedestrians and cyclists, public transport services corridors for both buses and trains, priority public transport procedures, as well as utility service corridors. In addition, the provisions also offer comfort, efficiency, safety, aesthetics, sustainability and integration with other means of transportation for users.
On the sidelines of the expo, QCC in partnership with the Department of Municipalities and Transport, also organized a panel discussion entitled `The Road Sector Guide and the Impact of Modernizing Infrastructure Guides on Projects in Abu Dhabi’ as well as on conformity services for school bus drivers and supervisors.
The Abu Dhabi Guidelines for Service Infrastructure covers 10 different areas of infrastructure services, which are development planning, public space services and community facilities, transportation, right-of-way lanes, integrated water management, energy and gas infrastructure, district cooling, communication and waste management infrastructure.
Abu Dhabi, May 16, 2023: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) presented the guidelines and technical standards for transportation infrastructure and right-of-way lanes, during its participation at the Middle East Roads and Traffic Exhibition 2023, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC), from March 15-16.
His Excellency Eng. Badr Khamis Al-Shumaili, Executive Director of the Council’s Conformity and Standards Services Sector said QCC’s participation in the expo was aimed at strengthening its strategic partnership with relevant government entities and the private sector in the roads and traffic infrastructure sector in the region.
On the technical document, he said it covers highways and urban streets, including bridges, tunnels, underpasses, public land transport infrastructure and operation of services, road traffic control and management of pedestrian and bicycle paths, among others.
H.E Al-Shumaili said the transport infrastructure and right-of-way document is meant to serve all government agencies, consultants, developers, contractors, and others involved in planning, designing, managing, operating, and maintaining transport infrastructure services.
He stressed the Council’s focus to develop the transport and communications infrastructure of Abu Dhabi in line with the best international specifications and standards, supporting sustainable economic development by providing ease of transportation and effective movement of people, goods and services. He said that the rapid and gradual development of the road network in Abu Dhabi with highways offers a link between cities and outer and remote regions for residents and visitors.
H.E Al-Shumaili said the document of technical standards for public transport infrastructure is based on major principles that govern the design and construction of roads, including provisions of street networks for the convenience of pedestrians and cyclists, public transport services corridors for both buses and trains, priority public transport procedures, as well as utility service corridors. In addition, the provisions also offer comfort, efficiency, safety, aesthetics, sustainability and integration with other means of transportation for users.
On the sidelines of the expo, QCC in partnership with the Department of Municipalities and Transport, also organized a panel discussion entitled `The Road Sector Guide and the Impact of Modernizing Infrastructure Guides on Projects in Abu Dhabi’ as well as on conformity services for school bus drivers and supervisors.
The Abu Dhabi Guidelines for Service Infrastructure covers 10 different areas of infrastructure services, which are development planning, public space services and community facilities, transportation, right-of-way lanes, integrated water management, energy and gas infrastructure, district cooling, communication and waste management infrastructure.
QCC said the guide was prepared in partnership and cooperation with many Abu Dhabi government entities, significantly, the Department of Municipalities and Transport.
His Excellency Eng. Badr Khamis Al-Shumaili, Executive Director of the Council’s Conformity and Standards Services Sector said QCC’s participation in the expo was aimed at strengthening its strategic partnership with relevant government entities and the private sector in the roads and traffic infrastructure sector in the region.
On the technical document, he said it covers highways and urban streets, including bridges, tunnels, underpasses, public land transport infrastructure and operation of services, road traffic control and management of pedestrian and bicycle paths, among others.
H.E Al-Shumaili said the transport infrastructure and right-of-way document is meant to serve all government agencies, consultants, developers, contractors, and others involved in planning, designing, managing, operating, and maintaining transport infrastructure services.
He stressed the Council’s focus to develop the transport and communications infrastructure of Abu Dhabi in line with the best international specifications and standards, supporting sustainable economic development by providing ease of transportation and effective movement of people, goods and services. He said that the rapid and gradual development of the road network in Abu Dhabi with highways offers a link between cities and outer and remote regions for residents and visitors.
H.E Al-Shumaili said the document of technical standards for public transport infrastructure is based on major principles that govern the design and construction of roads, including provisions of street networks for the convenience of pedestrians and cyclists, public transport services corridors for both buses and trains, priority public transport procedures, as well as utility service corridors. In addition, the provisions also offer comfort, efficiency, safety, aesthetics, sustainability and integration with other means of transportation for users.
On the sidelines of the expo, QCC in partnership with the Department of Municipalities and Transport, also organized a panel discussion entitled `The Road Sector Guide and the Impact of Modernizing Infrastructure Guides on Projects in Abu Dhabi’ as well as on conformity services for school bus drivers and supervisors.
The Abu Dhabi Guidelines for Service Infrastructure covers 10 different areas of infrastructure services, which are development planning, public space services and community facilities, transportation, right-of-way lanes, integrated water management, energy and gas infrastructure, district cooling, communication and waste management infrastructure.
Abu Dhabi, May 16, 2023: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) presented the guidelines and technical standards for transportation infrastructure and right-of-way lanes, during its participation at the Middle East Roads and Traffic Exhibition 2023, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC), from March 15-16.
His Excellency Eng. Badr Khamis Al-Shumaili, Executive Director of the Council’s Conformity and Standards Services Sector said QCC’s participation in the expo was aimed at strengthening its strategic partnership with relevant government entities and the private sector in the roads and traffic infrastructure sector in the region.
On the technical document, he said it covers highways and urban streets, including bridges, tunnels, underpasses, public land transport infrastructure and operation of services, road traffic control and management of pedestrian and bicycle paths, among others.
H.E Al-Shumaili said the transport infrastructure and right-of-way document is meant to serve all government agencies, consultants, developers, contractors, and others involved in planning, designing, managing, operating, and maintaining transport infrastructure services.
He stressed the Council’s focus to develop the transport and communications infrastructure of Abu Dhabi in line with the best international specifications and standards, supporting sustainable economic development by providing ease of transportation and effective movement of people, goods and services. He said that the rapid and gradual development of the road network in Abu Dhabi with highways offers a link between cities and outer and remote regions for residents and visitors.
H.E Al-Shumaili said the document of technical standards for public transport infrastructure is based on major principles that govern the design and construction of roads, including provisions of street networks for the convenience of pedestrians and cyclists, public transport services corridors for both buses and trains, priority public transport procedures, as well as utility service corridors. In addition, the provisions also offer comfort, efficiency, safety, aesthetics, sustainability and integration with other means of transportation for users.
On the sidelines of the expo, QCC in partnership with the Department of Municipalities and Transport, also organized a panel discussion entitled `The Road Sector Guide and the Impact of Modernizing Infrastructure Guides on Projects in Abu Dhabi’ as well as on conformity services for school bus drivers and supervisors.
The Abu Dhabi Guidelines for Service Infrastructure covers 10 different areas of infrastructure services, which are development planning, public space services and community facilities, transportation, right-of-way lanes, integrated water management, energy and gas infrastructure, district cooling, communication and waste management infrastructure.
AD TRUST MARK
Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council has lunched the Trustmark (AbuDhabi Trustmark) which indicates product's compliance with safety, environmental and performance standards, in addition to administrative and production systems compliance with the conformity Program
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