The UAE won membership in the Board of Directors of the International Electrotechnical CommissionFor the period 2025-2027, after it received unanimous votes from member states during the General Assembly meeting held last week in the city of Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, in a new achievement added to the record of the country’s distinguished achievements internationally.
It was announced that His Excellency Dr. Farah Al Zarouni, Assistant Undersecretary for the Standards and Legislation Sector at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, had won membership in the Board of Directors.
This reflects the UAE’s victory as a member of the Board of Directors of the International Electrotechnical CommissionAs the first Arab country to win this membership, with the unanimous votes of all countries, 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, as the UAE plays a vital role in supporting the work of the committee, which includes under its umbrella more than 170 countries, 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 regional and international levels.
His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, confirmed that winning membership in the Board of Directors of the International Electrotechnical CommissionIt is a distinguished achievement for the UAE as the first Arab country to win membership in the Board of Directors with unanimous votes of the participants, noting that every progress achieved by the UAE comes thanks to the leadership’s vision and its keenness to support building expertise, raising efficiency and improving performance in all sectors.
His Excellency 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 victory of The UAE last September became a member of the Board of Directors of the International Organization for Standardization
He said: The quality infrastructure system represents one of the pillars and enablers of industrial growth in the UAE, which supports the goals of the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology (300 billion project), and the “Make in the Emirates” initiative, stressing that the state’s membership in the “Board of DirectorsIt enhances its role as a key 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.
Her Excellency Dr. Farah Al Zarouni, Assistant Undersecretary for the Standards and Legislation Sector at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, headed the country’s delegation participating in the meetings of the International Electrotechnical Commission.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, Space 42, the 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. , supports the outputs of industrial sectors, innovation, sustainable manufacturing, energy efficiency programs, etc.; 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.
As part of the UAE’s participation in the annual meetings of the International Electrotechnical CommissionThe state was keen to enhance its participation in the International Electrotechnical Commission’s Young Professionals Program to build national youth capabilities and empower them in the field of standardization and conformity programmes. The state participates annually by nominating two young Emirati men in this program.
Engineer Majid Bin Zobaa from ABB and Engineer Maha Al Shehhi from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority participated in the program, where the country’s candidate, Engineer Majid Bin Zoubaa, was able to win the seat of Leader of Young Professionals for the year 2024 for the Asia and Middle East Group.
Winning the seat of the organization’s Young Professionals Leader is a distinguished achievement, as it is the country’s fourth successive win since 2021, and the fifth since participating in the program. It enhances the effective role that the UAE plays at the international level, and reflects the competence and capabilities of young citizens to represent the country during participation in the activities of regional and international organizations. In a way that serves the interests of the state and achieves its strategic goals
The International Electrotechnical CommissionIt is one of the largest leading international institutions in setting and developing standard specifications for the sectors of electricity, electronics, and related technologies. It aims to facilitate international trade in products and services by setting international specifications that guarantee quality and safety, and conformity assessment programs, and allows manufacturers to produce products of advanced quality and performance. The specifications are considered It is issued by one of the most important and reliable international specifications in the electricity sector
The International Electrotechnical Commission specifications are usedWidely used in the production of equipment used in power transmission and distribution devices to household appliances and office equipment, semiconductors, optical fiber, batteries, solar energy, nanotechnology, marine energy, electronics, electromagnetic compatibility, medical technology, safety and environment, and other fields.
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