Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation Receives ISO Certification for Quality Management Systems

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) has received the International Standardisation Organisation (ISO) 9001:2015 Certification for Quality Management Systems, which serves to promote quality standards in services and programmes, establish sustainability, and achieve the Foundation’s strategic objectives.

Following the directives and support of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of MBRF, the Foundation’s team had intensified its efforts to implement all standards and requirements for the certification, beginning with mapping out MBRF’s stakeholders and determining their needs and expectations, then setting quality objectives and following up on their implementation. The Foundation also drafted a quality policy, as well as safety and prevention measures, training its employees to abide by them and setting international standards for choosing suppliers.

MBRF’s CEO His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb said: “The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation adds another achievement to its track record with the ISO certification for Quality Management Systems, which was the fruit of the relentless efforts of the Foundation’s team to meet the programme’s requirements and standards. This proves the Foundation’s ability to rapidly and effectively develop its projects, initiatives, and work environment.”

“We congratulate our employees on this tremendous achievement, which will undoubtedly upgrade our programmes and projects, place us on par with our international counterparts and ensure the sustainability of our achievements,” H.E. added.

Standards for the ISO 9001:2015 are issued by the International Standardisation Organisation, and any institution can implement these standards and conditions, regardless of its size, sector, or the products and services it provides.

The certification requirements include: An internal corporate management system to ensure the implementation of these requirements; a well-established model to improve quality in the management of operations, programmes and projects (especially since the certification requires documenting internal systems and procedural steps, and creating an organisational performance management system relying on periodic performance indicators and measures); and finally, the certification requires a clear description of responsibilities and mandates.