THE EMIRATES International Accreditation Center ( EIAC ) has moved towards becoming a global organisation ever since it obtained international recognition from international accreditation organisations ILAC , IAF , ARAC , and APAC .
EIAC had many stations and qualitative transfers in many areas of accreditation , the most important of which was its obtaining international recognition in all fields . It has also expanded into new areas within the UAE , but it has surpassed the regional level .
It recently obtained international recognition in the accreditation of certification bodies for individuals , occupational health and safety systems , and information security .
Dawoud Al Hajri , Chairman of the
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EIAC Council , said : “ The name of the UAE has been associated with this achievement as the EIAC has become the first Arab and regional accreditation body to obtain these recognitions . It fulfils our commitment to society and keeps pace with the accelerating changes that have cast shadows on various aspects of life .
“ EIAC also gives accreditation to testing laboratories for the efficiency of sterilisation materials and the safety of personal protective equipment , and the inspection bodies for the efficiency of sterilisation systems and public health , as well as granting certificates to business continuity management systems .”
According to the chairman , the accreditation work provided by EIAC has become a nationally and internationally integrated quality and conformity
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system , which was one of the important stations of the centre in obtaining international recognition in 2009 .
Amina Ahmed , Executive Director of EIAC , added the number of bodies approved by EIAC had reached 920 . This includes medical laboratories , testing and calibration laboratories , inspection bodies , conformity certification bodies and halal certificate-granting bodies .
“ The work of EIAC focused on achieving the pillars of the strategic plan of the emirate , including the implementation of health , safety and environment standards and the promotion of international recognition as the global capital of the Islamic economy ,” added Ahmed .
“ This has resulted in EIAC reaching the number one spot globally through the accreditation of the largest number
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of conformity bodies and halal certificates granting bodies for food products and cosmetics .”
EIAC also expanded its accreditation services for halal certification companies worldwide . This included many countries such as Brazil , Ireland , Thailand , Slovenia , Japan , Australia and France .
This accreditation had a positive impact on the readiness of halal conformity for the products of these countries , and this was reflected in the ease of release procedures for goods .
In addition , others approved to join the system include Russia , Greece , Ukraine , Chile and Argentina . These actions focus on supporting the plans of the country and the emirate , the health , safety and environment system and the Islamic economy .
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