2015 press releases

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....

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.

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