DUBAI CONVENTION BUREAU HONOURED FOR EXCELLENT WORK
Under the Patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, the 31st General Assembly of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO Dubai 2008) was held in Dubai and the Middle East for the first time in October 2008. It was attended by more than 500 delegates from 157 ISO member countries.
H.E. Dr. Rashid Ahmad Bin Fahad, UAE Minister of Environment and Water, Vice President of ESMA and Chairman of ISO Dubai 2009 Higher Organizing Committee honoured the Dubai Convention Bureau for their assistance as part of the Higher Organizing Committee.
The event was supported by leading companies and government authorities in the UAE: Platinum Sponsors Etisalat and Hydra Properties, Gold Sponsor Dubai Properties Group, Silver Sponsor General Holding Corporation (GHC), and Official Sponsors Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD), Dubai Convention Bureau and Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM).
Bin Fahad described how the hosting and organisation of the event enhances the UAE's stance as a major venue for global events.
"It also demonstrates the confidence of ISO's management and members in the UAE's capabilities and commitment in implementing the organisation's worldwide standards and specifications in various sectors and fields," he said, "highlighting the UAE's worldwide status as a leader in adopting specifications, standards and best global practices."
"The event will help raise public awareness of the importance of standardisation and its role in upgrading development and improving performance," said Bin Fahad.
The UAE has been an ISO member since 1980 and became an active member in 2001, after the establishment of ESMA which works with technical committees on the development of national standards in collaboration with partners in the production and services sectors.
Taken into consideration are UAE strategies and directives for sustainable growth, environmental conservation, energy efficiency, eco- friendly fuel, reduction of carbon monoxide, and quality of consumer products and raw materials.
