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UAE elected to ISO council membership
The UAE has been elected to the council of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) for a two-year term.
- Staff Report
- Published: 17:41 October 16, 2008
Dubai: The UAE has been elected to the council of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) for a two-year term.
Represented through the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA), the UAE was elected at ISO's 31st General Assembly in Dubai.
Of the 97 countries having voting rights, 72 supported the UAE nomination.
"Electing the UAE as an ISO council member adds to the accomplishments of the country and enhances its representation at global organisations including ISO," said Dr. Rashid Ahmad Bin Fahad, UAE Minister of Environment and Water and vice-president of ESMA. "This qualifies the UAE to become an active member in the global standardisation community."
Bin Fahad dedicated the election success to the UAE leadership, stressing that it is the outcome of the wise directives and policies of UAE rulers, and commenting: "H.H. Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has said that quality has become the slogan and the lifestyle of the UAE government."
Bin Fahad stressed that council membership will enable the UAE to demonstrate the government's serious support to national and GCC standards, one of the prime elements of sustainable development and growth.
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