The Public Works Authority’s (Ashghal) Engineering Business Department has attained ISO 9001:2015 certification for engineering support services from Afnor Groupe, an ISO body member concerned with certification and standardisation, with the assistance of the consultant Apave.

The ISO certification is for the establishment of an electronic system that will contribute to standardising processes, improving performances, integrating the teamwork concept, motivating and committing staff to quality and improving internal and external communication.

A ceremony was held at Ashghal headquarters in the presence of president and senior engineer Saad bin Ahmad al-Mohannadi, and assistant president Abdullah Hamad al-Attiya, Technical Support Affairs’ director Mohamed Ali Darweesh and Engineering Business Department manager Abd al Samad al-Makki along with a number of Ashghal staff and engineers.

The certificate was handed over to Darweesh and al-Makki. Ashghal’s president honoured the programme team with appreciation certificates, and thanked their efforts that led to the recognition.

On the occasion, Darweesh said "the project is the basis for an integrated quality system and goes with the goals set by Ashghal and Engineering Business Department alike.

“The system is fruitful for all stakeholders in and outside Ashghal since it will streamline the whole processes in the department,” he added.