His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, the UAE Minister of Economy, received the new General Secretariat of the Gulf Standardization Authority, Dr Anwar Al Abdullah, at his office in Dubai, in the presence of the Director General of Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology Mr Walid Falah Al Mansouri.
Dr Al Abdullah briefed Al Mansouri on the scope of work and future plans of the Authority, and requested support for areas that come within the common work of the Gulf countries, such as the Gulf Consistency Project and The infrastructure Project for the Standardisation System in the GCC.
H.E Al Mansouri instructed the Director General of Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology to provide all support to the General Secretariat in his new mission.
Al Mansouri said that the UAE is committed to adopt the highest standards in quality, in line with international best practices. He praised the role of the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology in establishing global standards for businesses in the country.
Al Mansouri also highlighted the role of the GCC Standardization Organization in adopting international standards and thus enhancing the performance of businesses all over the Gulf region.