The UAE won membership in the Board of Directors of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for the period 2025-2027, after receiving unanimous votes from member states during the General Assembly meeting held last week in Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, in a new achievement added to the country’s record of distinguished achievements internationally. .
It was announced that the Assistant Undersecretary for the Standards and Legislation Sector in the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dr. Farah Al-Zarouni, won membership in the Board of Directors.
The UAE’s victory as a member of the Board of Directors of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) as the first Arab country to win this membership, with the unanimous votes of all countries, reflects the continuous efforts made by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology in the quality infrastructure system, and its various initiatives to develop standard specifications, conformity systems and programs, where the country plays a role in The UAE plays a vital role in supporting the work of the committee, which includes more than 170 countries under its umbrella, and provides a global and neutral standardization platform for more than 30,000 experts around the world, in addition to disseminating the best Emirati and Gulf practices in the field of standardization, and enhancing the competitiveness of Emirati products and the sustainability of supply chains at the global level. Regional and international.
The Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, confirmed that winning membership in the Board of Directors of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a distinguished achievement for the UAE as the first Arab country to win membership in the Board of Directors by unanimous votes of the participants, noting that every progress achieved by the country comes thanks to the leadership’s vision and its keenness to Supporting building expertise, raising efficiency, and improving performance in all sectors.
He explained that obtaining a unanimous vote comes as a result of the strategic partnership and cooperation approach between the UAE and various countries, noting that the new achievement confirms the growing position of the country in the quality infrastructure system, and the depth of global confidence in the efficiency and ability of this system in the country, especially since it comes after the UAE’s victory. Last September, he served as a member of the Board of Directors of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
He said: “The quality infrastructure system represents one of the pillars and enablers of industrial growth in the UAE, which supports the objectives of the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology (300 Billion Project) and the ‘Make in the UAE’ initiative,” stressing that the country’s membership in the IEC Board of Directors enhances Its role is a major partner in shaping the future of quality infrastructure at the international level, and developing specifications, innovations and modern technology, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and renewable energy.
Dr. Farah Al Zarouni headed the UAE delegation participating in the meetings of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in the United Kingdom, which included representatives from the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, and Space 42. Emirates Global Aluminium, and ABB.
Al-Zarouni said that the Ministry is working within complementary efforts with partners in local government agencies and the private sector, to enhance the efficiency of production sectors with specifications and systems that are compatible with international best practices, and to facilitate the access of Emirati products to new markets, noting that the UAE has more than 27 thousand standard specifications and technical regulations. It supports the outputs of industrial sectors, innovation, sustainable manufacturing, energy efficiency programs, and others. She stressed that UAE membership will enhance UAE and international integration efforts to unify and harmonize new developments in the standardization system, and reach leadership positions that support UAE competitiveness.
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