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10 November 2022

Setting high standards >

Head of Sustainability Middle East and Africa BSI talks about the need for a structured ESG approach to achieve sustainability

16 March 2020

Expert advice on remote working from BSI's Cyber Security and Information Resilience team >

As more and more businesses start to implement remote working practices, BSI's Cyber Security and Information Resilience team has issued expert advice to businesses and workers as to how to best prepare for working away from their offices efficiently and securely. While different businesses across the UK will have different policies and protocols, the top 10 tips below covers everything from protecting confidential business information and using Wi-Fi to effective working patterns and environments while at home.

14 December 2021

FAB-ISO45001-2021 >

FAB Egypt is the first Bank in Egypt to conform to the ISO 45001: 2018 Standard

24 September 2021

International commitment pledges to accelerate transition to net zero >

A game-changing moment for international standards will enable a real acceleration in government and industry transition to net zero. Led by BSI, and approved by the ISO members, the London Declaration is a commitment to ensure global standards will support climate action and advance international initiatives to achieve our global climate goals.

01 July 2021

Six months to go: BSI issues reminder as UKCA deadline approaches >

With six months to go before the UKCA marking becomes a requirement, BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has issued a reminder to all manufacturers looking to place relevant regulated products on the Great Britain (GB) market.

14 August 2021

Red Sea BIM kitemark >

Logo image News Back to list The Red Sea Development Company becomes the first global asset owner in the world to achieve a BSI BIM Project Kitemark for digital project delivery

Red Sea Global becomes first Saudi developer to be awarded highest level of certification for risk management >

09 December 2020

BSI announces appointment of new chief executive >

The British Standards Institution today announced that Susan Taylor Martin will be appointed as Chief Executive of BSI in 2021. Susan will join BSI in January, and benefit from a progressive handover from current Chief Executive Howard Kerr who leaves the business in 2021 after leading it for 12 years.

18 October 2020

IGA >

IGA, resuming its activities in line with the principles of sustainable development and international standards, has been certified by BSI (British Standards Institution).

11 March 2019

BSI Food Safety Catering Certification: A new certification with customer health at its heart >

The BSI Food Safety Catering Certification scheme helps food service businesses address regulatory requirements and can help demonstrate due diligence as a legal defence. It also provides a systematic approach to improve the efficiency and consistency of operations, address increasing consumer concerns around allergens, while reducing wastage and helping staff understand the importance of food safety.

08 September 2020

BSI selected as finalists of Reuters Events Responsible Business Awards 2020 >

BSI, the business improvement company has been selected as a finalist in the Sustainability Innovation category at Reuters Events Responsible Business Awards 2020 – the world’s leading celebration of responsible business excellence.

28 July 2020

The first Enterprise Risk and Resilience Management standard for utility sector >

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has launched the PAS 60518:2020 - Enterprise Risk and Resilience Management standard for the utility sector.

30 June 2020

Howard Kerr talks about BSI's values >

We are all observing events around the world and thinking of our colleagues and clients in many countries who struggle for equality and human rights. Our world is challenged by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and social division. Social injustice across our communities strikes at the very core of both personal and organizational values, and actions which threaten these values cause harm not just to the individuals targeted but to our society in general.

22 June 2020

Hamad International Airport Certified by BSI for Excellence in Business Continuity Management >

Hamad International Airport (HIA) is proud to announce that it is one of the first airports in the world to be awarded ISO 22301:2012 Business Continuity Management System Certification by British Standards Institution (BSI). The certification is a testament to HIA’s commitment to operational excellence and resilience, in the face of an unprecedented crisis like the Covid-19.

20 February 2020

Warning: Fake Certificate for Medical Face Masks >

BSI has been notified that a number of manufacturers are selling medical face masks - and other PPE for healthcare applications - on the back of false certificates.

07 April 2020

BSI is providing complimentary access to in-depth COVID-19 related supply chain insights and intelligence >

BSI, the business improvement company, announced today that they are providing open access to the COVID-19 section of their Supply Chain Risk Exposure Evaluation Network (SCREEN) tool. SCREEN is a web-based, comprehensive global supply chain intelligence system available by subscription, which includes valuable information for companies to anticipate, quickly respond to, and avoid supply chain disruptions.

07 April 2020

New BSI Report Finds Widespread Protest and Climate Change Among Key Drivers of Global Supply Chain Disruption >

Today, BSI, the business improvement company, unveiled its Supply Chain Risk Insights 2020 Report that identifies the trends and associated risks impacting global supply chains in the year ahead. The report is powered by BSI’s Supply Chain Risk Exposure Evaluation Network (SCREEN) tool, a web-based, comprehensive global supply chain intelligence system. Using SCREEN intelligence, BSI predicts the trends to dominate the global supply chain throughout the year ahead.

16 December 2019

DEWA honoured at UK’s House of Lords for implementing highest collaborative management standards >

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), headed a delegation from DEWA to the House of Lords in the UK Parliament, following an invitation from Lord David Charles Evans, member of the House of Lords and Chairman of the Institute for Collaborative Working. DEWA was honoured for its excellence in managing effective strategic collaborative relationships according to the highest international standards, and for becoming the first organisation in the Middle East and Africa to be awarded the ISO 44001 Collaborative Management Standard certification from the British Standards Institute (BSI).

09 December 2019

Organizational Resilience Index 2019 >

BSI’s third Organizational Resilience Index finds business leaders struggling to adapt to new technology amid political and economic uncertainty Business leaders’ confidence in the resilience of their organizations has faltered for the first time since 2017, according to the third annual Organizational Resilience Index report, published by BSI, which surveys 800 senior leaders across the globe.

26 July 2019

Topsit A.S. >

Primarily established as a construction company in 1973, in Istanbul, Topsit A.S. (Co.) has been representing Xypex Concrete Waterproofing by Crystallization materials in Turkey since 1987. In 1995, Topsit became one of the 12 licenced manufacturers of Xypex Chemical Corporation of Canada who is a leader and pioneer in concrete waterproofing and concrete protection sector. In June 2019, BSI’s Regional Business Development Manager Hanifi Baran delivered Topsit’s certificates to Topsit’s Chairman, Nejat Sonmez joined by Ebru Sonmez and Esra Karahasan.

18 July 2019

BSI launches first global certification scheme for facilities management >

BSI, the business improvement company has today launched a certification scheme and supporting training courses to help organizations develop, implement and maintain effective facilities management across all operations.

17 July 2019

Bonna Premium Porcelain >

Bonna Premium Porcelain has been awarded BSI Kitemark™ certification, the internationally-recognized symbol of quality safety and trust, for its Bonna range of premium porcelain. Bonna has been in the market for over 30 years and today operates in more than 70 countries on 6 continents. At a ceremony held in June 2019, BSI Middle East, Turkey & Africa Business Development Manager Hanifi Baran presented Bonna Assistant of General Manager Erbil Aşkan and Commercial Director Reha Tavil with their KitemarkTM certificate.

07 July 2019

DEWA ACHIEVED ISO 18404 CERTIFICATION >

Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received the ISO 18404 certification for managing and measuring the development and improvement of lean operations and services. DEWA is the first government organisation in the world and the first organisation of any type outside the United Kingdom to receive this certificate. This followed a rigorous audit by the British Standards Institute (BSI) against the ISO 18404, ISO Annex SL, and the Royal Statistical Society (UK) standards.

11 May 2019

Bes A Elektronik >

Bes A Elektronik has been operating in the emergency lighting sector for over 20 years producing emergency lighting units, emergency exit luminaires and emergency lighting luminaires. Completing BSI’s test processes successfully, Bes A has achieved being the first and only Turkish company having the certificate of Civil Defense in the UAE, Qatar and Oman emergency lighting markets. BSI’s META Region Business Development Manager Hanifi Baran handed over BSI Kitemark™ and the UAE Civil Defence Conformity Certificate to Beş A Elektronik’s General Manager Arzu Rona, Operation Director Erdinc Rona and Technical Manager Mustafa Gedik.

11 May 2019

Bes Yapi >

Bes Yapi is a market leading company manufacturing stainless steel flexible metal gas products for different applications to the highest quality under the “GFS” brand name. Achieving 7 certificates with BSI, Bes Yapi has the highest number of BSI certificates issued by BSI Turkey. In January 2019, BSI’s META Region Business Development Manager Hanifi Baran handed over BSI Kitemark and CE certifications to Bes Yapi’s Sales Director Mahmut Akman with a handover ceremony.

09 May 2019

UAE's leading supermarket chain Choithrams gets BSI's HACCP certification >

Retail giant Choithrams achieved another milestone as they received a certification for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standard awarded by the British Standards Institution (BSI), one of the leading certification bodies that helps organisations all over the World make excellence a habit.

BCI Horizon Scan Report 2019 >

As part of our thought leadership initiative on the topic of business continuity, BSI has sponsored the Horizon Scan report, which captures key trends, disruptions and long-term strategies for business continuity professionals.

10 February 2019

Turkish Cast Iron company Mert Dokum achieved BSI Certification for their products >

Founded in 1990, Mert Döküm has been operating in cast iron sector and has rapidly expanded to the foreign markets in the last 10 years. In January 2019, BSI’s META Region Business Development Manager Hanifi Baran handed over BSI’s Verification Certificate to Mert Döküm’s Board Member Ekrem Kanitoglu and General Manager Osman Demiralay with a ceremony.

27 January 2019

BSI partners with OriginTrail to develop blockchain-enabled solutions >

BSI, the business standards company, has exclusively partnered with OriginTrail to deliver blockchain-enabled solutions that will enhance its global assessment, certification and supply chain services to confirm the provenance of goods and/or the integrity of digital records or services.

29 November 2018

Resilience emerges as key priority for global business leaders >

Business leaders have taken significant steps to shore up the resilience of their companies, but still face significant risks around technology, governance and skills shortages. This is according to the 2018 Organizational Resilience Index report published today by BSI, which is based on more than 800 interviews with senior executives across the globe.

20 November 2018

Dubai Electronic Security Centre ( DESC ) and The British Standards Institution (BSI) sign Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU ) >

Amer Sharafuddin Sharaf, Senior Director - Compliance Support and Alliances, DESC and Theuns Kotzé, Managing Director – BSI Middle East and Africa, signed the MoU in the presence of senior officials from both the organizations. The signing ceremony was held at DESC’s headquarters in Emirates Towers, Dubai

14 October 2018

Khidmah UAE and Saudi Arabia awarded Global Standard Certifications >

Khidmah Saudi Arabia accredited for the first time across different areas Demonstrating its relentless commitment to health, safety, quality and environment (HSQE), Khidmah LLC, one of the region’s leading integrated property solutions providers, has been awarded a number of internationally recognized certifications for its United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia operations. The certificates were presented to Khidmah during a ceremony attended by the United Kingdom Ambassador to the UAE His Excellency Patrick Moody and Khidmah’s Chairman, Jassem Saleh Busaibe and Managing Director, Jahed Rahman as well as other senior management from Khidmah.

01 October 2018

Engineering Contracting Company gets BIM certification >

Engineering Contracting Company (ECC), one of the UAE’s market leaders in providing unique design and build solutions, said it has become the first locally-grown company to receive certification in BIM (building information modelling) technology from BSI Assurance UK.

01 October 2018

Rack Centre achieves Business Continuity Certification >

Rack Centre, Africa’s premium colocation Data Centre achieves the Business Continuity Management Certification, ISO 22301:2012 After an exhaustive evaluation of its operations, Rack Centre, Africa’s premium colocation Data Centre has achieved the ISO 22301:2012, Business Continuity Management Certification, joining an elite number of Data Centres in the world to attain such a feat.

21 June 2018

International food safety standard revised to meet the evolving challenges of the food supply chain >

BSI, the business standards company, has published the revised international standard for food safety management. ISO 22000:2018 Food safety management systems – requirements for any organization in the food chain provides a framework based on best practice for any organization, from a small, family-owned farm to a multi-national food service outlet, to implement a comprehensive food safety management system.

17 April 2018

BSI performs strongly with continued global growth >

BSI, the business improvement company, has announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2017. Global revenue has risen for the eighteenth year in a row to £473 million – an increase of 18% - while underlying operating profit has grown by 19% to its highest ever mark of £59.5 million.

18 April 2018

ADFCA has been awarded 4 more certificates >

The Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has been awarded four conformity certificates from the British Standards Institution (BSI), as well as adopting its transition to two new standards in cooperation with the institute.

29 March 2018

Qatar International Airport achieves ISO 55001 Certification for Asset Management Systems >

Hamad International Airport (HIA) has announced that it has been awarded the ISO 55001:2014 certification, the international standard for asset management, making Qatar’s airport the first in the Middle East to achieve this accreditation from the British Standards Institution (BSI).

28 March 2018

RTA obtains BSI Certification in Building Information Modelling >

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has obtained the certification of the British Standards Institute (BSI) in Building Information Modelling (BIM) – Maintenance and Operation Phase. In the process, the RTA has become the first government body worldwide to obtain (BIM Kite-Mark Certificate PAS 1192-3:2014, BS 1192:2007 and BS 1192-4:2014).

24 March 2018

Ministry of Transport and Communications has obtained its ISO 9001:2015 >

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has obtained its ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI).

20 March 2018

FAB is one of the first companies worldwide to conform to the new ISO 45001: 2018 Standard for Occupational Health and Safety >

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the first financial institution and one of the first organizations worldwide to conform to ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems Standard, as independently assessed by BSI.

12 March 2018

New international standard for occupational health and safety management, ISO 45001, launched >

The first global standard for occupational health and safety management, ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management – requirements with guidance for use has published.

08 March 2018

Teyseer Motor achieves the certificate of ISO 9001:2015 >

BSI has recently awarded Teyseer Motors with the ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification after completing an extensive quality audit of the company’s operational processes.

28 February 2018

ISO 22000 Revision Update: The final draft standard has been published >

The Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) of ISO 22000 for Food Safety is now available. This is the final stage in the revision journey.

27 February 2018

Hamad International Airport Awarded ISO/IEC 20000 Certification >

Hamad International Airport (HIA) is proud to announce that it has achieved ISO/IEC 20000:2011 certification, the international gold standard for excellence in IT Service Management.

26 February 2018

BSI is proud to announce that Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy in Qatar has been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification >

The Supreme Committe for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) Programme Management Office (PMO) has been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification by the British Standards Institute (BSI).

09 February 2018

BCI Horizon Scan Report 2018 >

The large-scale cyber-attacks that took place last year reaffirmed the need to build cyber resilient organizations, according to the seventh edition of the BCI Horizon Scan 2018, released today in association with BSI. For the second year in a row, the threat of data breach was ranked second.

British Standard on collaborative business working to reach ISO status >

22 November 2017

IAF announce ISO 9001/ISO 14001 audits must be carried out to 2015 versions from March 2018 >

With less than a year to go in the three-year transition period for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) have announced that as of 15th March 2018, certification bodies must conduct all ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 audits to the 2015 versions.

11 January 2017

The Dubai Mall achieves certification to TISSE 2012 and ISO 10002 >

The Guest Services Department at The Dubai Mall has been awarded TISSE 2012, The International Standard for Service Excellence and ISO 10002:2014....

10 October 2017

New BIM Whitepaper Launched >

British Standards Institution (BSI) has recently published a white paper to help those in the built environment industry understand some key points of BIM. Using the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) as a case study, BSI explains not only the benefits of BIM, but also the process of certification.

TRA Achieves Three ISO Certificates in Business Continuity, Quality Management and Environmental Management >

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced today achieving three certificates from the International Standardization Organization ‘ISO’.

17 September 2017

Reputation tops list of business priorities >

Protecting reputation tops business leaders list of priorities, ahead of financial achievements and business leadership, according to the world’s first benchmark of Organizational Resilience published today by BSI.

28 August 2017

National Bank of Egypt has achieved the certification to Information Security ISO/IEC 27001:2013 >

National Bank of Egypt announced today that it has been awarded the ISO 27001 certification for its customer call center from BSI the British Standards Institution.

08 June 2017

RTA becomes first Government to obtain BIM certification worldwide >

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has been awarded the Building Information Modelling (BIM) certification by the British Standards Institution (BSI), rendering it the first government entity in the world to obtain the (BIM Kite-Mark PAS 1192-2:2013, BS 1192-4:2014 and BS 1192:2007).

02 August 2017

Qatar University marks ISO 27001 Certification renewal >

Qatar University’s (QU) Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) yesterday celebrated renewal of its ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification....

Al Shirawi Infrastructure Construction achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification >

Al Shirawi Infrastructure Construction, a specialist in utility infrastructure development and accompanying underground works, achieved the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification.

BSI supports organizations in Lebanon to start their ISO Transition journey >

BSI, the business standards company, proud to host the ISO Transition Seminar held at Phoencia Hotel, Beirut on 23 May 2017.

20 March 2017

Al Jazeera Media Network has obtained ISO 27001:2013 certification >

Al Jazeera Media Network has obtained ISO 27001:2013 certification for an Information Security Management System. This certification is one of the most prestigious in the world in the field of information security management....

Saudi Post achieves the certificate of ISO/IEC 27001:2013 >

Saudi Post has obtained the global ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for an Information Security Management System. ISO/IEC 27001.

26 February 2017

Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority achieves certification to ISO 22301 and ISO/IEC 27001 >

Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) announced that it has been awarded ISO 27001 certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS) and ISO 22301 for its Business Continuity Management system

21 February 2017

Cyber attacks and data breaches remain top of the agenda for business continuity concerns >

Cyber attack is once again the top threat perceived by businesses, according to research published today by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) in association with BSI (British Standards Institution)...

07 December 2016

BANAGAS awarded ISO 20000-1 Certification >

The Bahrain National Gas Company (BANAGAS) has been awarded ISO 20000-1 Certification by the British Standards Institution (BSI) for an IT Service Management System....

06 December 2016

Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority Certifies to Four ISO Standards >

Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) have certified to 4 ISO Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 & ISO 50001.

06 December 2016

National Bank of Egypt obtains certification to ISO 27001 >

The National Bank of Egypt has announced that it has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001 certification for its main data center. The announcement was made in a ceremony held at the bank premises and attended by the NBE Chairman...

05 December 2016

Gulf Traffic Week 2016 >

Under the patronage of H.H Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Gulf Traffic Week launched its 32nd edition across the UAE and GCC countries. The event was held under the slogan " We Care about Your Safety."

24 November 2016

DEWA is the first utility company to receive ISO 22301 Certification in MENA >

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) ISO 22301 certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI). DEWA has become the first utility in the Middle East and North Africa to receive....

22 November 2016

Emirates Post 1st postal entity to achieve TISSE 2012 certification >

Emirates Post Group (EPG) has been presented with The International Standard for Service Excellence (TISSE 2012) certification by the British Standards Institution (BSI) Middle East & Africa.

31 October 2016

Bethel Group is awarded ISO 9001 & ISO 10002 Certification >

Bethel Group has achieved certification to the internationally-recognised ISO 9001 Standard for a Quality Management System and ISO 10002 for a Customer Satisfaction Management System.....

24 October 2016

Deloitte’s Business Process Solutions awarded latest ISO 9001:2015 certification >

Deloitte’s Business Process Solutions (BPS) service offerings in the Middle East is now ISO 9001:2015 certified by the British Standards Institution (BSI) for a Quality Systems Management....

15 August 2016

BK Gulf is the first company in the Middle East & Africa to achieve certification to BSI’s BIM Verification Scheme >

In order to achieve verification of their BIM capability, BK Gulf had to demonstrate compliance to the requirements of PAS 1192-2 Standard, Information Management for the Capital/Delivery Phase of Construction Projects....

05 August 2016

Ruler's Representative Court of the Eastern Region achieves certification to ISO 27001 >

Ruler’s Representative Court of Eastern Region have been awarded an ISO 27001:2013 Certification for Information Security Management System (ISMS) from the British Standards Institution (BSI).

09 July 2016

eTranzact have been awarded ISO 27001 and ISO 20000 Certification >

eTranzact International PLC, Africa’s premier e-payments solution provider have been awarded ISO 27001 & ISO 20000 certification...

02 August 2016

Cyber-attack top business threat for second year running >

Cyber-attack is the top threat perceived by businesses, according to the fifth annual Horizon Scan report published today by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI)...

26 June 2016

Gulf Capital Receives International ISO/IEC 27001 Certification from the British Standards Institution for Its Information Security Management System >

Gulf Capital, one of the largest and most active alternative asset managers in the Middle East, has received the international ISO/IEC 27001 certification from The British Standards Institution (BSI), the world’s first National Standards Body and a founding member of the International Organization for Standardization.

22 June 2016

Ramaco Trading & Contracting obtain certification to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 >

Ramaco Trading & Contracting has announced that it has obtained certification to ISO 14001:2004 Environment Management System (EMS) and OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS)...

13 June 2016

Batelco is the First Telecommunication Company in the Region to achieve certification to ISO 9001:2015 >

Batelco, Bahrain’s leading digital communications provider has announced as their certification to ISO 9001:2015. They are the fist telecoms company in the region to certify to the new ISO 9001:2015 Standard.

First BIM Kitemark paves way for new era of digital technology in construction >

BSI, the business standards company, has today launched a new Kitemark for BIM (Building Information Modelling), helping construction businesses around the world prove their capabilities in delivering projects at the design and construction phase. The first organizations worldwide to achieve the Kitemark....

Arab Bank is the First Bank in Jordan to Receive ISO 22301 Certification >

Arab Bank has been awarded an ISO 22301 Certificate in Business Continuity Management from the British Standards Institution (BSI)...

11 June 2016

First Bank attains certification to ISO 9001: 2015 >

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc has achieved certification to ISO 9001:2015, Quality Management System Standard. FirstBank is the first organization in the financial services sector in Nigeria to attain this feat...

06 June 2016

Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport Receives ISO 9001: 2008 and ISO 27001: 2013 Certification >

The Integrated ITS Division of Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport has successfully gained certification in ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management System and ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management System from BSI (The British Standards Institution).

15 May 2016

Mohammed Bin Rashid Smart Learning Program certifies to ISO/IEC 20000-1 >

Mohammed Bin Rashid Smart Learning Program (MBRSLP) has achieved certification to ISO/IEC 20000-1. The MBRSLP is an initiative that aims to raise the standards....

06 May 2016

Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading (KCT) certifies to ISO 22301 >

The certificate was received by the KCT team on behalf of Mr Salim Ata Jarrar, CEO of KCT. Mr Simon Kendall, First Secretary and Director of UK Trade and Investment and Mr Omar Rashid....

28 April 2016

Vodafone Qatar Certification Handover >

Following an extensive evaluation process, Vodafone Qatar today announced that it has been awarded the prestigious ISO 22301:2012 Business Continuity Management certification....

27 April 2016

BSI reports highest profits and revenue in 114-year history >

BSI, the business standards company, has announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2015. Growth of 15% maintains BSI’s consecutive 16-year track record of annual increases in underlying revenue.

25 April 2016

Economic Zones World >

Economic Zones World (EZW) has been awarded the ISO 22301:2012 certificate for a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)....

12 April 2016

Dubai International Financial Centre is awarded ISO/IEC 27001 Certification >

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial centre connecting businesses and financial institutions with emerging markets across the Middle East, South Asia and Africa (MEASA) region, has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001 certification in Information Security Management Systems.

05 April 2016

Danat Qatar achieves certification for ISO 9001 >

Danat Qatar have been awarded an ISO 9001:2008 Certification for a Quality Management System from the British Standards Institution (BSI).....

28 March 2016

Business leaders feel most threatened by cyber-attacks for a second year running >

The 5th annual BCI Horizon Scan report is a research study produced in association with BSI, assessing business preparedness and measuring the feelings of....

23 March 2016

TRA has become certified to ISO/IEC 20000-1 >

The General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications Sector (TRA) has received an ISO/IEC 20000-1....

20 March 2016

Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) awarded ISO 22301 >

The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) has been awarded the ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System standard. The certificate was handed over to Mr Abdullah Eisa Zamzam.....

17 March 2016

QNB Human Capital Division receives ISO 9001:2008 standard >

The Human Capital Division at QNB, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 standard by the British Standards Institution, BSI ...

04 March 2016

FGB receives their OHSAS 18001 certificate from the UK Ambassador to the UAE >

FGB has received the BS OHSAS 18001 Health & Safety Certification by BSI Middle East & Africa. This makes FGB the first bank....

21 February 2016

DEWA awarded ISO 55001:2014 Certification for Asset Management >

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received the ISO 55001: 2014 Certificate for Asset Management...

15 February 2016

Emirates Transport Awarded ISO Certification for Information Security Management Systems >

Emirates Transport (ET), the UAE’s leading transport provider, has announced that it has achieved certification to the internationally recognized standard....

14 February 2016

Comment on the draft international standard for occupational health and safety >

BSI, the business standards company, has published the draft international standard (DIS) of ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements..

26 January 2016

KEO is the 1st BSI Middle East & Africa Client to transition to ISO 9001:2015 >

KEO International Consultants are the first BSI client in the Middle East and Africa to be awarded ISO 9001:2015....

21 January 2016

Mohammed Bin Rashid Smart Learning Program Receives ISO Certification >

Mohammed Bin Rashid Smart Learning Program (MBRSLP), an initiative that aims to raise the standards of education in the United Arab Emirates to meet.....

18 January 2016

CEO concerns over global economy deepen >

Three fifths of global CEOs believe continuing economic uncertainty will lead to compromises in the ability of their organization to maintain high standards.....

11 January 2016

Rack Centre achieves certification to ISO/IEC 27001 >

Rack Centre, Nigeria’s Premium Data Centre has obtained the global ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for an Information Security Management System. ISO/IEC 27001...

06 January 2016

The Federal Custom Authority achieves ISO 10015 Quality management- Guidelines for training >

H.E Commissioner Ali Al Kaabi, Head of the Federal Customs Authority received the certificate on the 29th of May 2016 from Mr. Yahya El Olabi, BSI Group General Manager Abu Dhabi & KSA.

13 December 2015

Building a resilient organization >

Longevity in business shows growth, productivity, strength and success. There are many theories out there about how companies can make....

04 August 2015

Dubai's Public Prosecution Office is able to deliver an outstanding level of customer service through certifying to TISSE >

Dubai’s Public Prosecution Office has recently achieved certification to TISSE 2012, the International Standard for Service Excellence. In recognition of this achievement the certificate was handed over to the Public Prosecution office by Ahmad Al Khatib

30 November 2015

Just one third of CEOs believe their organization has the resilience to succeed >

A new report released today (November 30th) by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) on behalf of BSI identifies a worrying gap in the capability of firms to maintain long-term growth.

25 November 2015

BSI presents an award to Future Pipe Industries celebrating 25 years of Excellence with the BSI Kitemark™. >

Howard Kerr, Chief Executive of BSI, presented an award to Mr Imad Makhzoumi Executive Vice President for Future Pipe Industries (FPI) at the BIG 5 Exhibition.

25 November 2015

BSI awards Urboso Two Kitemark Certificates at the BIG 5 Exhibition >

With the BIG 5 Exhibition under way, the Chief Executive of BSI Group, Howard Kerr attended the BSI Stand to present two Kitemark certificates to Ms Jing Yang...

British Standards Institution Group Middle East’s seminar introduces the new ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 to the State of Qatar >

British Standards Institution Group Middle East’s seminar to introduce the new ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 to the State of Qatar >

13 July 2015

Countdown begins for ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Standard launch >

ISO 9001 has benefitted millions of organizations worldwide with users reporting increased growth and productivity and significantly higher customer satisfaction and retention. In September the 2015 edition of ISO 9001 will be published

18 May 2015

Are Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems Still Working? >

As the work to develop the management system standard for occupational health and safety (OHSAS 18001) into an international standard continues, the question still remains whether occupational health & safety (OH&S) management systems are achieving their aims?

28 September 2015

Al Ain Municipality is awarded ISO 22301 certification >

Al Ain Municipality recently certified to ISO 22301, Business Continuity Management. The certificate was handed to the Director General of Al Ain Municipality...

23 September 2015

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System has been Published >

The new revised version of ISO 9001:2015, the world’s most popular standard for quality management has been published. This is the first major revision of the standard since 2000...

21 September 2015

Sharaf DG attains certification to ISO 9001 >

Sharaf DG has achieved certification to ISO 9001:2008, the Quality Management System Standard. The certificate was handed to the CEO of Sharaf DG, Mr. Nilesh Khalkho

20 September 2015

OFSEC, Oman Fire, Safety & Security Exhibition >

The BSI Product Certification team traveled to Muscat, Oman last week to exhibit at OFSEC, to help manufacturers understand our Fire certification and PPE testing options

New ISO 14001:2015 Standard is Published >

02 September 2015

British Standards Institution (BSI) acquires PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Certification in South Africa >

I’m pleased to announce that The British Standards Institution (BSI) has acquired the Management Systems Certification business of PwC Certification in order to provide an enhanced range of services to business across South Africa.

حصلت شركة قطر للإيداع المركزي للأوراق المالية في قطر على شهادة منظمة المعايير الدولية ( الأيزو ) لنظام إدارة الجودة من المعهد البريطاني للمعايير >

26 August 2015

GT Bank obtains multiple ISO certifications >

Guaranty Trust Bank plc has been awarded a three ISO standards: ISO/IEC 27001- for Information Security, ISO/IEC 20000-1 – for IT Service Management and ISO 22301 – for Business Continuity Management along with PAS 99:2012

26 August 2015

Damac's FM arm wins ISO 9001 Certification >

DAMAC’s facilities management arm, Luxury Owner Association Management Services (LOAMS), has been certified by the British Standard Institution (BSI) Middle East and Africa for successfully implementing the ISO Standard for Quality Management (ISO 9001: 2008)

25 August 2015

Zenith Bank demonstrates its commitment to best practices by achieving certification to three standards >

In line with their vision to become the leading financial institution in Nigeria, Zenith Bank has achieved certification from British Standards Institution

15 January 2015

Intersec - The leading Trade Fair for Security and Safety Worldwide >

Intersec is the largest international exhibition and conference for security, safety and fire protection worldwide.

24 June 2015

Qatar National Broadband Network Receives ISO 9001 Quality Management System >

Qatar National Broadband Network (Qnbn) was recently certified by the International Standards Organization (ISO) for the quality management system (ISO 9001:2008) from the British Standards Institution (BSI) in Qatar.

22 June 2015

QNB Financial Services Becomes First Brokerage Firm in Qatar to Receive ISO 27001 Certificate for Information Security >

QNB Financial Services (QNBFS), QNB’s fully owned subsidiary which provides a range of financial services to domestic and foreign institutional investors, mutual funds, high net-worth individuals and retail and corporate clients, became the first brokerage firm in Qatar to be awarded the latest international standard..

07 March 2015

World’s first environmental management system standard ISO 14001:2015 is revised and ready for lift off >

As the world’s first and most-widely adopted international standard for environmental management systems, ISO 14001 has helped over 300,000 organizations improve their environmental performance.

21 May 2015

ADGAS awarded ISO/IEC 27001 Certification >

In a testament to the company’s advanced security model and policies and after a recent audit by the British Standards Institution (BSI), ADGAS has successfully been awarded the Information Security Management Standard (ISO/IEC 27001)

28 May 2015

Update on the latest development of occupational health and safety standard ISO 45001 >

A new international standard on occupational health and safety management is currently under development with publication expected in October 2016.

21 May 2015

SC Achieves Excellence with Globally-Recognised Certification >

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) demonstrated its continued organisational enhancement after being awarded the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management certification for Human Resources services

02 May 2015

Intersec Exhibition >

BSI had a great exhibition at Intersec, we hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did and that you had a successful visit.

11 April 2015

TRA receives ISO 27001 certification >

The General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications Sector (TRA) announced that its IT Department has been awarded ISO 2700...

18 June 2015

Smartworld awarded ISO certification in IT Service Management System, ISO/IEC 20000-1 >

Smartworld has announced that it has been awarded the ISO/IEC 20000-1: 2011 certificate for IT Service Management System. Mr. Mohamed Fouz, CEO of Smartworld received the award at their head office

03 September 2015

British Ambassador to Qatar Nicholas Hopton presents the ISO 9001:2008 certificate to Abdullah al-Attiyah, acting executive director of Supreme Committee’s Programme Management Office. >

British Ambassador to Qatar, Nicholas Hopton, yesterday presented a certificate to the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) Programme Management Office (PMO), acknowledging its achievement of the prestigious quality management award, ISO 9001:2008.

Dubai Driving Center certifies to three Standards, ISO 39001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 >

Empower achieves certification to ISO 27001:2013 >

03 April 2015

Abu Dhabi Statistical Centre announces their re-certification to ISO 27001 >

Mr Butti Ahmed Al Qubaisi, Director General of the Statistics Centre received the ISO 27001 certificate from Ahmad Al Khatib, General Manager, British Standards Institution (BSI).

16 March 2015

ISO 9001 has been awarded to The Department of Real Estate Registration in Sharjah >

The Department of Real Estate Registration in Sharjah has certified to ISO 9001. The certificate was handed to the General Manager, Mr. Hamad Al Mazroa by Theuns Kotze, Regional Managing Director of BSI, Middle East and Africa.

22 March 2015

Jaiz Bank receives ISO 27001 certification >

Jaiz Bank Plc has been awarded ISO 27001, the Information Security Management Standard by the British Standard Institution (BSI). The certification entails that the bank has met all levels of confidence in information security management.

24 March 2015

Supply chain complexity top business continuity concern for manufacturing industry >

A third (35%) of businesses in the manufacturing industry are extremely concerned about potential supply chain disruption according to research released by BSI

24 February 2015

Khalifa University achieves certification to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 >

Khalifa University recently held an awards ceremony to celebrate receiving ISO14001 and OSHAS 18001 certificates. Employees have also received certificates for their efforts in achieving these two prestigious standards.

02 March 2015

Alfardan Group receives ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for high-level Information Security Management System >

Alfardan Group Holding announced that its Information Security Management System (ISMS) has successfully received the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification from the London-based national standards body British Standards Institution (BSI) Group.

02 November 2015

Dubai Customs claims International Standard for Service Excellence >

The British Standards Institution (BSI), the UK's first national standards body, awarded Dubai Customs The International Standard for Service Excellence (TISSE)

16 February 2015

FirstBank Attains Business Continuity Management Recertification >

FirstBank of Nigeria Limited on Monday announced that it has achieved the recertification of the international Business Continuity Management - ISO 22301 (Societal Security: Business Continuity Management System).

Cyber-attack seen as top business threat >

26 March 2015

NSITF attains ISO 27001 Information Security Management Standard >

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has been awarded the prestigious ISO 27001 certificate by the British Standard Institution, making it one of the leading social security institutions in Africa.

26 February 2015

UAE Exchange is the first financial institution to receive TISSE 2012 certification in the Middle East and Africa region >

The quest for excellence is the driving force for all activities and operations, which result in greater performance of an organisation. It is this quest that has enabled UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand to be TISSE 2012 certified.

27 January 2015

Qatar Ministry of Interior ( MOI) achieves certification to ISO 9001 and ISO 10015 >

Ministry of Interior - Qatar (MOI) lead by example and demonstrated commitment to excellence by achieving ISO 9001 and ISO 10015 certification to their Quality and HR department

11 January 2015

First Bank Attains ISO 10002 Certification on Complaints Management >

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc has achieved international certification to Complaints Management.

BSI awards Lusail OHSAS 18001 certificate for commitment to occupational health and safety >

10 January 2015

eHosting DataFort becomes first company in the Middle East to achieve the CSA STAR Certification >

eHosting DataFort (eHDF), the region’s leading managed hosting and cloud infrastructure services provider, today announced that it has become the first company in the Middle East....

21 January 2015

Qatar Cool Receives ISO 9001 Quality Management System >

Qatar District Cooling Company (Qatar Cool) was recently certified by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) for the quality management system (ISO 9001:2008) from the British Standards Institution (BSI) in Qatar.

01 December 2015

Abu Dhabi City Municipality achieves certification to ISO 9001 and ISO 50001 >

Abu Dhabi City Municipality has achieved certification to ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Standard and ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management Standard.

Emirates Transport certifies to ISO 39001, Road Traffic Safety Management System >

BSI Qatar Receives Award from MOI - Strategic Planing, Quality Department >

Co-operative Bank of Kenya achieves certification to ISO 27001:2013 >

British Standards Institution Recertifies RasGas ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Systems >

BSI is helping companies in Qatar understand the upcoming ISO Revisions >

STC Security Operation Center (SOC) achieves certification to ISO 27001:2005, Information Security Management System Standard >

First financial product to receive a trusted mark in accordance with the Sergeant Review >

BSI has launched a new Kitemark for Secure Digital Transactions >

BSI to exhibit at the BIG 5, International Building and Construction Show >

BSI to exhibit, present and hold a workshop at the MENA Transport Safety and Security Summit in November >

VODAFONE QATAR RECEIVES TOP GLOBAL INFORMATION SECURITY CERTIFICATION >

08 June 2014

ADFSC Achieves ISO Certification >

Abu Dhabi, August, 2014- Abu Dhabi Farmers’ Services Centre announced today their achievement of the internationally recognized standard PAS 99 for the integration management systems.

QATAR BIOBANK RECEIVES TWO ISO CERTIFICATIONS >

The Standard Bearer >

Given their omnipresence in the construction industry, it’s hard to imagine a world in which contractors and consultants didn't make use of standards on a daily basis to carry tasks on projects. Construction standards govern everything from the quality of cement used on a project to the nuts and bolts that lock scaffolding into place. Source: Big Project Magazine

24 June 2014

The National Federal Council demonstrates an ongoing commitment towards customers by achieving ISO 9001 certification >

The National Federal Council, UAE achieves ISO 9001 Quality Management certification in the presence of Mr Paul Fox, Charge d’affaires, British Embassy.

06 October 2014

Dubai Ambulance awarded OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 >

Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services lead by example and demonstrate commitment to excellence by achieving certification for OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

24 April 2014

RasGas Supports Safer Roads in Qatar >

First Company in Qatar to Receive ISO Certification for Road Safety Management System

18 April 2014

Qatar Transport Company (MOWASALAT) achieves another milestone >

Qatar Transport Company (MOWASALAT) has been rewarded by achieving certification to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 by the British Standard Institution (BSI), including the prestigious Accreditation by ANAB and UKAS.

28 May 2014

BSI awarded Aramex for garnering the highest rating in service excellence >

Aramex is the first logistics organisation in the Middle East and Africa to achieve the International Standard for Service Excellence (TISSE).

06 June 2014

BSI launches independent assessment scheme to mitigate risks in supply chain security >

ISO 28000 key to reducing the $23 billion of cargo stolen annually worldwide

26 June 2014

Ramaco Trading & Contracting Achieves ISO 9001:2008 >

Ramaco Trading & Contracting is proud to announce that it is now certified as an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System (QMS) compliant organization, as it has successfully completed the Stage 2 Audit for QMS by BSI (British Standards Institution)

30 June 2014

QMIC Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification for Quality Management System >

June 30, 2014: Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC) has been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 certification for Quality Management System.

Luxury Facilities Management Company Achieves Certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 >

BSI launches first global risk management standard for supply chains >

22 April 2014

BSI grows revenues to record levels in 2013 >

BSI, the business standards company, has announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2013. Growth of 7% in revenues maintains BSI’s unbroken 14-year track record of growth in underlying revenue.

19 March 2014

Etisalat receives ISO standard award for business continuity management for emergency response >

Etisalat, the UAE’s leading telecom provider, has been awarded the ISO standard certification for Societal Security – Business Continuity Management by the British Standards Institute (BSI).

Msheireb Properties awarded the international ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management Standard >

Msheireb Properties has incorporated the latest risk management procedures as part of a broader effort to incorporate industry best practices into its operations.

Ras Al Khaimah Courts achieve Certification to ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems >

March 2014, Ras Al Khaimah –RAK Courts has attained ISO 9001: 2008, the standard for Quality Management Systems certification as recognition of its commitment to Quality, Continual improvement and excellence.

13 March 2014

Business leaders feel most threatened by IT hazards >

A new report published by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), in association with BSI, has revealed that IT-related threats are continuing to provide the greatest concern for organizations, ranking above other threats such as natural disasters, security incidents and industrial disputes.

Qatar University - ITS department awarded ISO/IEC 27001 certification >

The Information Technology Services department (ITS) has attained ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation, a world-recognized standard for information security management systems (ISMS).

24 March 2014

Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading -KCT awarded PAS 99: 2012 Certification >

Doha, Qatar- KCT is pleased to announce that “KCT has become the first Construction Company in GCC and Arab world and 49th in the world to receive PAS 99: 2012- Integrated Management System Certification” from the British Standards Institution Middle East and Africa.

27 February 2014

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Khalifa Medical City- the first public Hospital in the UAE awarded highest international standard for IT Service Management >

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), the flagship institute in SEHA’s healthcare system, has been awarded ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 (ISO 20000) certification, the highest international standard for IT service management.

05 March 2014

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS): had been certified to ISO 27001:2013 for Information Security >

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS): had been certified by ISO 27001:2013 for Information Security

19 February 2014

Al Ghandi Auto Group Lead By Example And Demonstrate Commitment To Excellence >

Dubai, February– Al Ghandi Auto Group, one of the largest automotive industry organizations in the Middle East region, successfully achieved certifications on ISO 9001 for its Quality Management; ISO 14001 for its Environmental Management System, OHSAS 18001 for its Occupational Health & Safety, ISO 10002 for Customer Satisfaction and ISO 27001 for its Information Security.

24 February 2014

Qatar Fuel Additives Company Limited receives ISO 27001 certification >

Qatar Fuel Additives Company Limited (Qafac) has received ISO/IEC 27001, the standard for Information Security.

13 December 2013

BSI and CIPS form strategic alliance to deliver independent assessment for CIPS Corporate Certification >

BSI, the business standards company and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) have created a global partnership to provide independent assessment against CIPS Corporate Certification.

12 December 2013

First two companies certified to new international Asset Management standard >

Babcock and Scottish Water are the first two companies to be independently assessed by BSI and achieve certification to the new Asset Management Systems standard, ISO 55001.

DIFC Courts- the first Court in the world to achieve the International Standard for Service Excellence (TISSE) >

9th December 2013 Dubai - DIFC Courts has achieved the prestigious International Standard for Service Excellence (TISSE) certification as recognition of its commitment to consistent delivery of customer service excellence.

26 November 2013

Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council signs memorandum of understanding with BSI >

Reducing the cost of multi-billion pound infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi and lowering trade barriers with the UK were key priorities during a delegation visit from Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) and Abu Dhabi’s municipal authorities.

08 November 2013

British Standard on collaborative business working to reach ISO status >

An easy way for organizations to stay ahead in the current business climate is by forging well-balanced relationships with other businesses to mutual benefit.

27 November 2013

BSI certifies first three companies to CSA STAR Certification >

BSI has completed its independent assessment of three companies to the new CSA STAR Certification scheme, with HP, Pulsant and Alibaba achieving Silver level.

21 November 2013

CBN receives ISO 27001:2005 Certification >

The crème de la crème of Nigeria’s banking sector will converge on Abuja, come Wednesday, November 6, 2013, to witness the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) formally receive the International Standard Organisation ISO 27001:2005 Certificate

12 November 2013

ISO has released the results of its 2012 survey of certifications. >

This is an annual study showing the number of certificates issued to management system standards in the past year.

Digital Advanced Control achieves first BSI certification to BS 10500 Anti-bribery management standard >

Digital Advanced Control Ltd (DAC) has become the first company in the UK to achieve independent assessment to the new anti-bribery management standard BS 10500

22 October 2013

Next Generation information security management system standard arrives >

The revised BS ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and BS ISO/IEC 27002:2013 standards have been published.

23 October 2013

Al Shirawi FM Receives Three International Certifications from BSI >

Al Shirawi Facilities Management (ASFM), the leading facilities management provider in the UAE, successfully received new certifications from BSI (British Standards Institution

08 October 2013

The Cloud Security Alliance and BSI launch STAR Certification Program >

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and BSI, the business standards company, today announced the launch of the STAR Certification program.

22 October 2013

Star Cement demonstrates commitment to excellence with international certification >

Ras Al Khaimah - Star Cement, one of the leading manufacturers of cement in the Middle East, successfully achieved three ISO certifications from BSI (British Standards Institution).

20 September 2013

Dubai SME wins ISO 9001:2008 for service quality >

Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has received the ISO 9001:2008 certification.

25 September 2013

Dubai Ambulance Services announces the start of the adoption of a quality logo on its vehicle fleet >

Sir David Brown congratulated DCAS on their continuous commitment to quality and extraordinary keenness for innovation, a definite model to be followed by other peers in Healthcare worldwide.

30 September 2013

Saif bin Zayed receives 3 ISO certificates on behalf of Emirates ID >

His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the UAE and Vice Chairman of the Emirates Identity Authority, has received on behalf of the Authority three ISO certificates.

11 September 2013

MoI and ADP Obtain the International Customer Service Standard >

The General Secretariat of the Office of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior honored 25 entities from the Ministry of Interior and the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ that have been awarded the International Customer Service standard Certificate.

24 September 2013

Emirates ID discusses developing its management standards with a senior delegation from BSI >

The Emirates Identity Authority and the British Standards Institution stressed their interest to mutually work on establishing global standards in the field of advanced identity systems management.

17 September 2013

Aiico Insurance Bags ISO 22301: 2012 Certification >

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has presented the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) ISO 22301:2012 certifications to Aiico Insurance Plc, the biggest life insurer in the country.

الوطني للإحصاء» يحصل على شهادتي آيزو للجودة وإدارة التدريب >

أبوظبي (الاتحاد) - حصل المركز الوطني للاحصاء مؤخرا على شهادة الجودة العالمية ايزو 9001:2008 وشهادة الايزو لإدارة التدريب 10015.

ADFCA granted seven Integrated Management System certificates >

ADFCA is the only authority to implement an integrated management system consisting of seven management systems.

Qatar Rail receives ISO certification >

Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), the company overseeing the construction of the much-anticipated integrated railway network, today announced that it has successfully attained certification to ISO 27001, the standard for Information Security

The Ministry of Culture receives The Quality Management Training System Certificate- "ISO 10015" >

HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development received the international certificate for recognition of the application of quality management system in training "ISO 10015" obtained by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development.

Teejan Group signs quality assurance pact with BSI >

Teejan Group signed an integrated management systems contract with BSI recently. The group has already been certified ISO 9001, OHSAS:18001 and EMS:14001.

10 May 2013

ADFCA inks deal to improve services >

Abu Dhabi, May 1, 2013: As part of its efforts at raising the bar on operations and services across all areas of its jurisdiction, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with British Standards Institution (BSI) Management Systems, Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi Men’s College demonstrates commitment to academic excellence with international certification >

Abu Dhabi, April 29, 2013: The Higher Colleges of Technology’s Abu Dhabi Men’s College has achieved the prestigious ISO 9001:2008 certification as recognition of its commitment to consistent delivery of quality education and services.

03 May 2013

BSI revenue jumps 4% to £255m for 2012 >

BSI (‘The Group’), one of Britain’s most established brands, has announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2012.

08 April 2013

Drive to improve quality standards in Abu Dhabi >

The inaugural Abu Dhabi Quality Forum began yesterday in a bid to improve the quality of goods, services and commodities traded in the emirate.

11 April 2013

Media Group International becomes first systems integrator in region to receive prestigious ISO 9001:2008 certification >

Media Group International (MGI), the region’s leading systems integrator, has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification.

27 April 2013

Qatar Petroleum Receives Three International Certifications from BSI >

Doha, April 27 (QNA) - Qatar Petroleum (QP) has successfully achieved recertification to ISO 9001:2008 for the Quality Management System, and received new certifications for its Operations Directorate; to ISO 14001:2004 for the Environmental Management System, and OHSAS 18001:2007 for the Occupational Health & Safety

18 August 2014

BSI obtains global accreditation for Energy Management Standard ISO 50001 >

BSI, the business standards company, has received official accreditation status from the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) for the Energy Management Systems Standard,ISO 50001.

02 June 2013

25 MoI and ADP Entities Obtain the International Customer Service Standard >

18 August 2014

UAE Exchange Accredited with TISSE 2012 for Excellence in Customer Service >

UAE Exchange accredited with TISSE 2012 certification by The International Customer Service Institute (TICSI), United Kingdom.

28 January 2013

ISO 39001: Tackling Occupational Road Risk >

Jeanne Breen and Sara Walton explain ISO 39001, a new international standard designed to help fleet operators manage road safety risks.

Doha Precast Factory welcomes British Ambassador to Qatar, H.E. Michael O'Neill >

British Ambassador to Qatar, H.E. Michael O'Neill, was accompanied by British Director of Trade & Investment to Qatar, Mr. Gareth O'Brien, and several members of the BSI Group last week to congratulate the team of Doha Precast Factory (DPF).

Interested in supplying your medical devices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? >

All manufacturers wishing to supply a Medical Device within Saudi Arabia now require Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) Market Authorisation.

65% of firms fear a cyber attack in 2013 according to BCI research >

A new survey published by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) in association with BSI has revealed that 65% of organizations are extremely concerned or concerned about a cyber attack in 2013.

BSI at Intersec >

BSI will be exhibiting at Intersec in Dubai on 15-17 January, promoting Testing and Certificiation services including the Kitemark, for fire detection and supression products, as well as PPE.

BSI demonstrates the business benefits of Kitemark to the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence >

Business standards company, BSI, has recently welcomed influential visitors from the Abu Dhabi General Directorate of Civil Defence to its Chiswick headquarters and testing laboratories in Hemel Hempstead.

01 November 2013

Air Arabia awarded ISO certification in IT service management >

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today that it has been awarded the ISO/IEC 20000-1: 2011 certificate in IT Service Management System.

19 July 2013

BSI issues first ISO 22301 certificate within global financial services market >

BSI Spain has awarded Bankinter certification to ISO 22301, the new international standard for societal security and business continuity management launched in May this year.

Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification >

Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification

19 July 2012

Municipality of Abu Dhabi City bags ISO (EMS) 14001, OHSAS 18001 Certificates >

In a ceremony held yesterday (Tuesday), in the presence of the British Ambassador to the UAE, the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has been awarded the ISO 14001 Certificate.

24 July 2012

New standards launched to support emerging nanotechnologies market >

BSI works with industry to promote adoption of nanotechnologies

24 July 2012

BSI - an essential partner for enterprise >

BSI has refreshed its identity to reflect its increasing international presence as a partner for business growth.

International standard evolves to meet industry challenges >

BSI has launched a new revision of the international standard for market and social research in recognition of the vital role the activity plays in business growth and the development and evaluation of policy.

Abu Dhabi's ZonesCorp gets ISO 27001 certification >

Abu Dhabi's Higher Cooperation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp) has been certified as ISO 27001 compliant.

Saif Bin Zayed receives three quality management certificates for Abu Dhabi Police Training Department >

Lt. General His Highness Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior received from Dominic Jermey, the British Ambassador to the UAE, three quality management certificates.

New international standard from BSI helps safeguard public health by assuring consistent and proper labelling of medical devices >

BSI has published a new international standard to promote global consistency and help drive innovation in the labelling of medical devices.

One of six report at least one significant business disruption last year in Middle East >

A business continuity survey conducted in the Middle East reveals that businesses within the region are progressively looking to develop their disaster recovery potential.

Etisalat contributes towards the nation’s strategy of an effective Crisis Management model by achieving BS25999-2:2007 certification >

Abu Dhabi- As part of its strategy to enhance Business Continuity and Crisis Management capabilities, Etisalat has been awarded the BS25999 – 2:2007 certificate for its Business Continuity Management (BCM) practices.

Oryx GTL meets global benchmark for Information Security and Business Continuity Management Systems >

ORYX GTL, Qatar’s first Gas-To-Liquids (GTL) project, continues to enhance its integrated management standards by becoming certified to rigorous international benchmarks for Information Security Management System and Business Continuity Management System.

ADNEC achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification >

ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre) has achieved the prestigious ISO 9001:2008 certification.

Inauguration of ASQ LMC Qatar >

The opening of ASQ’s Qatar Chapter was formally announced by the chapter’s Honorary Chairman, Mr. Khalid Salah, Quality Manager at Qatar Petroleum

BSI is the main sponsor of the inaugural event for American Society for Quality- Qatar >

BSI is proud to contribute as Platinum Sponsor for the inaugural event of the American Society for Quality- Qatar Local Membership Community (ASQ LMC- Qatar).

Cabinet Office and BSI join forces to tackle crisis management >

The Cabinet Office and the British Standards Institution have launched a new crisis management standard to help businesses cope with unexpected emergencies like civil unrest, employee deaths, corporate espionage or natural disaster.

Newly revised PAS 2050 poised to boost international efforts to carbon footprint products >

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has issued a revision to PAS 2050, the standard widely used by businesses to calculate the carbon footprint of their goods and services.

01 June 2011

BS 25999 and its Contribution to Business Continuity Management >

Business Continuity (BC) is now wider in its appeal and, indeed, visibility, interlinking with other standards to help organisations of all sizes manage sustainability and risk.

Saudi Arabia Medical Device Interim Regulations Update >

Important notice regarding Supply of Medical Devices to Saudi Arabia

Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority achieves TICSS Certification >

Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) has become the first governmental organization within Abu Dhabi to achieve the much sought-after International Customer Service Standard (TICSS) 2010

QNB awarded BS 25999 standard for its Business Continuity Management practices >

QNB has been awarded the BS 25999-2:2007 standard for its Business Continuity Management (BCM) practices, covering its Qatar operations.

Qatar Petroleum’s Drilling Department achieves OHSAS 18001:2007 certification >

Qatar Petroleum’s Drilling Department has become the first within QP to obtain an internationally recognised certificate for occupational health and safety management system.

Global research reveals corporate cybercrime tops boardroom agenda >

High profile corporate cybercrime is putting information security on boardroom agendas around the world, a global survey reveals today.

01 May 2011

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange became the first financial market in the region to achieve ISO 27001 Certification for Information Security >

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has achieved ISO 27001 certification, and become the first financial market to define and certify based on auditable international standard for information security management system ( ISMS )

19 April 2011

Msheireb Properties achieves ISO certifications in quality, environment, and occupational health & safety >

Msheireb Properties (formerly Dohaland) announced that the company has achieved certifications from the British Standards Institution (BSI) for ISO standards - ISO 9001:2008(Quality Standard) and ISO 14001:2004 (Environment Standard) as well as the BS OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System).

20 May 2011

Etisalat’s Corporate Communication Department Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certificate (Quality Management System) >

Etisalat’s Corporate Communication Department today received an ISO 9001-2008 certificate from the British Standards Institution (BSI) as recognition of its commitment to implement international quality standards

14 April 2011

Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives Emirates ID’s ISO 27001:2005 Certificate for Information Security >

His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Deputy Chairman of Emirates Identity Authority's (EIDA) Board, received ISO/IEC 27001: 2005, awarded by the British Standards Institution (BSI)

01 May 2011

Parsons Obtains Safety Certification >

Parsons Corporation is pleased to announce that its MENA (Middle East and North Africa) branch, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, was recently certified by the British Standards Institution (BSI) as having an Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series -OHSAS 18001:2007compliant management system.

01 March 2011

BSI Certifies Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) to Information Security Management System >

Emirates Identity Authority( EIDA) is the first UAE federal organisation to be awarded ISO/IEC 27001: 2005 certification.

BSI achieves global business continuity management accreditation >

BSI Management Systems has been accredited to deliver BS 25999 certification worldwide

27 January 2011

BSI Certifies Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) to Integrated Management System (IMS) – PAS 99:2006 standard >

Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) is the first organization at the global level to commit itself to implementing an Integrated Management System (IMS).

26 January 2011

Municipality of Abu Dhabi City Achieves Information Security Certification ISO/IEC 27001:2005 >

Municipality of Abu Dhabi City Achieves Information Security Certification, ISO/IEC 27001:2005

13 January 2011

Mashreq achieves ISO 9001:2008 certification >

Mashreq achieves ISO 9001:2008 certification from BSI for its Operations Group.

20 January 2011

The Roads & Transport Authority Government of Dubai (RTA) achieves BS OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 certifications from BSI >

RTA has been awarded by the British Standards Institution (BSI), two certificates in Occupational Health and Safety - BS: OHSAS 18001:2007 as well as Environment - ISO 14001.

28 January 2011

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