Dubai Quality Group, Dubal to jointly pursue new programmes to promote corporate excellence in the UAE

DQG conducted an investor membership appreciation ceremony today, 13 March 2013, and awarded a special certificate to DUBAL in recognition of its role in promoting high quality standards within the aluminum industry and the UAE's business community in general. Dr Yousef Al Akraf, Chairman of DQG, and Badriya Al Tamimi, Managing Director of DQG, presented the certificate to Abdullah Kalban, President & CEO of DUBAL.

Abdullah Kalban said: "We deeply value our partnership with DQG because we share the organisation's ideals and its mission to promote quality and excellence as cornerstones of our society's sustained growth and development. DQG has actively supported DUBAL's quality programmes and we are therefore looking forward to further strengthening our partnership as we jointly explore more innovative ways to enhance the quality of our products and services. Moreover, this agreement reaffirms our commitment to continue collaborating with DQG to create greater awareness about the importance of corporate excellence within the aluminum sector and the greater business community."

Dr Yousef Al Akraf commented: "DUBAL has been a pioneering member of DQG and this reflects strongly on the impact and value of our services on the success of high-profile business organizations in the UAE. As the country moves into a new era of growth and development, DQG will continue to consolidate its nationwide network of strategic partners as we ultimately aim to cultivate a culture of corporate excellence in society."

Badriya Al Tamimi added: "DUBAL and DQG have a long history as a productive and mutually beneficial partnership and we are confident that this new agreement will unlock more opportunities to expand our strategic cooperation across a much broader field."

A founding member of DQG since 1994, DUBAL owns and operates one of the world's largest aluminium smelters. The company is one of the largest non-oil contributors to the economy of Dubai and is widely regarded as the industrial flagship of the UAE.

DQG is non-profit business organization established by the Dubai Department of Economic Development under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Guided by the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, DQG was formed in 1993 to develop and promote quality and business excellence practices in the UAE.