2011

2011 press releases

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

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

Dubai Civil Defense formally accepts KITEMARK® for domestic market >

BSI has received formal acceptance of the Kitemark for fire products in the Dubai domestic market.