EIAC attended Joint IAF-ILAC annual meetings in Bangkok

The delegation of Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) headed by Ms. Amina Ahmed Mohammed, CEO, attended the last joint annual meetings of IAF-ILAC and inaugural meetings of new entity Global Accreditation Cooperation. The joint annual meetings were held in Bangkok, Thailand on 15-24 October 2025. The EIAC strongly supports the initiative of Global Accreditation Cooperation. EIAC CEO received the EIAC’s Certificate during the general assembly.

EIAC delegation attending IAF-ILAC meetings

 

EIAC CEO Ms. Amina Ahmed’s group photo with recipients of certification of Global Accreditation Cooperation Certificate

EIAC hosted grand customer forum

The Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) hosted a large gathering of accredited conformity assessment bodies and stake holders on 9th October 2025 in a local hotel in Dubai. More than 500 representatives of conformity assessment bodies and stake holders attended the annual forum. EIAC CEO Ms. Amina Ahmed Mohammed inaugurated the forum and welcomed all participants. She said EIAC is committed to having continual interaction with all stake holders of accreditation community. EIAC’s new website was launched during the forum. Panel discussion, presentation on wellbeing, awards distribution and QA sessions were held during the meeting.

EIAC hosted Customer Forum

 

EIAC’s Customer Forum

EIAC Board of Directors Restructured

In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued a Decree to restructure the Board of Directors of the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) and appointment of new chair and vice chair of the board. Engr. Marwan Ahmad Ali Bin Ghalita, Director-General of the Dubai Municipality is appointed as chairman of the board of directors of EIAC. Dr. Farah Ali Al Zarouni, Assistant Undersecretary for Standardization Affairs Sector- Ministry of Industry & Advance Technology, UAE was appointed as vice chairperson of the board.

New chairman of EIAC’s BoD

New vice chair of EIAC’s BoD

EIAC attended APAC annual meetings in India

The delegation of Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) comprising Mr. Abdulla Mohammed Al Marzooqi Director of Certification Bodies Department and Ms. Khawla Al Zarooni Head of Calibration Laboratories Accreditation Section attended the annual meetings of Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC). The annual meetings were jointly hosted by the NABC, India and NABL, India. The meetings were held in Bengaluru, India.

EIAC delegation attended APAC meetings

EIAC attended APAC meetings

Masterclass; Generative AI and the Art of Prompting

The Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) arranged masterclass titled “Generative AI and the Art of Prompting” for EIAC’s management. The Masterclass was conducted by Dr. Saeed Aldhaheri Director, Center for Future Studies, University of Dubai who is also the President of Robotic and Automation Society of UAE. EIAC staff attended the workshop and get knowledge and ideas of better use of artificial intelligence by effective prompting. This is worth noting that EIAC is already operating accreditation schemes for information security and cyber security certification bodies.

Masterclass for generative AI