aldar properties is awarded the iso 9001:2000 certification.

aldar properties is awarded the iso 9001:2000 certification

ALDAR, the renowned Abu Dhabi based international property developer, today received its ISO 9001:2000 Certification. Issued by Vincotte International Middle East LLC, a leading international certification body with Head Office in Brussels, Belgium, ALDAR has proven its commitment to quality improvement and maintenance by meeting the international specifications in its industry.

In a ceremony which took place at ALDAR Properties' headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Nabil Al Alawi, Managing Director, AlMansori presented the award to Ronald Barrott, CEO ALDAR Properties who received it on behalf of ALDAR.

Commenting on this certificate and the recognition for ALDAR's achievement in quality standards, Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh said, "We are certainly honoured by this prestigious recognition, which comes from an organisation that enjoys high credibility amongst investors and customers worldwide. The ISO certification is a welcome recognition of ALDAR's commitment to ensuring high levels of quality management throughout the organisation, building upon our established reputation for quality in our projects and developments."

"This certification not only represents the high standards that ALDAR Properties will maintain and continually augment in all segments of its organization, but is also a testament to the level of expertise, commitment, and dedication that we put into our product as well as our strategic business model and day to day operation," added Ronald Barrott, CEO ALDAR Properties.

Managed by an international team from Vincotte, one of Middle East leading standards assessors, the process to certify ALDAR was completed in extensive 10 days. "Organizations need to demonstrate the ability to continually produce a product that meets several requirements, or standards. Also, part of the requirement for a quality management system is the aim to implement and maintain systems that focus continually on raising customer satisfaction through efficient company processes. ALDAR conclusively demonstrated these attributes and processes and we are delighted to grant the ISO certification today," stated Nabil Al Alawi, Managing Director, AlMansori.

ISO is the International Organisation for Standardization and is known as the world's largest developer of consensus-based International Standards. ISO 9000 is a series of internationally-recognized standards which define and outline requirements for the implementation of quality systems.

"As ALDAR aims to improve its international reach, accreditations such as this ISO certification will play an integral role in ensuring that the ALDAR brand continues to be a name that can be trusted," concluded Al Sayegh, Chairman, ALDAR.

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