Sama Dubai awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification for quality management systems

The ISO 9001:2000 certification is largely focused on management systems and processes to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders. The property development, finance and customer relationships and management functions within Sama Dubai were certified for excellent quality standards.

Farhan Faraidooni, Executive Chairman, Sama Dubai, who received the certification, said: "Quality control is one of the most important driving force at Sama Dubai and we pride ourselves on successfully integrating the highest global quality standards and world-class excellence across all of our systems and processes"

"This certification underscores our commitment to meet the expectations of our stakeholders and local, regional and international business partners.

"The certificate is only the beginning for us and we will continue to develop our business and pursue excellence in all aspects. We will work on a monthly evaluation system to check its efficiency and continuously improve of our standards. This will help us maintain the highest levels of performance in a competitive environment."

Basem Obaid, Middle East and Africa Area Manager, Lloyd's register quality assurance, said: "Our evaluation of the implementation of 'Business Excellence Management Systems' as well as the departmental and project activities within the company showed Sama Dubai incorporates the core values essential for meeting the ISO 9001:2000 standards. We further advised the organisation on the implementation of management plans to ensure that Sama Dubai delivers on its promises, across its range of non-financial risks"

ISO is the world's leading developer of international standards. ISO standards specify the requirements for state-of-the-art products, services, processes, materials and systems, and for good conformity, assessment, managerial and organisational practice.

Formed in 1985, LRQA is part of the Lloyd's Register Group, and offers a global service fielding assessors familiar with the local language, culture and business environment. Lloyd's Register Group operates independently of any government or other body, thus assuring absolute commercial impartiality. The world's first classification society, Lloyd's Register has been providing impartial certifications since 1760.