(10 February 2020)
The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology "ESMA", in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council(ADQCC), the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport, and the municipalities of Abu Dhabi City, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra, implement a set of awareness workshops for inspectors of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, in the coming weeks, to enhance their technical capabilities in identifying Mechanisms for recording devices, electrical products and cosmetic products marketed in personal care salons.
During a working meeting held at ESMA HQ, Dubai, headed by Dr. Yousef Al Saadi, Director of Conformity Affairs department, who confirmed that it was agreed to implement an awareness workshop for municipal inspectors and the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, and a number of attendees will also attend Owners of beauty salons.
With the aim of raising awareness of the mechanisms for registering products conforming to UAE standards and obtaining conformity certificates, in a manner that supports good products in the markets and supports the preservation of safety and public health for consumers.
In the light of the authority’s strategy 2017-2021 emanating from the strategy of the UAE government and the targets of the national agenda 2021, which aims to improve safety and security indicators in the UAE community, and to confront products that have negative repercussions on the consumer. He said.
These trends also support local manufacturers and traders with matching certificates that guarantee the quality of their products in the UAE markets.
He called on consumers to download the "Manaa" application, which is a national mechanism for reporting and sharing information to consumers about non-conforming products and withdrawn from state markets as a result of causing accidents or problems with consumer experiences, an icon that consumers can download from the ESMA application available in Apple stores And "Android".