Membership is belonging to a recognised professional or industry body, often requiring qualifications or experience. Membership provides access to sector knowledge, lobbying, and networks. For clients, it assures credibility and commitment to professional excellence.

What is Certification?

Certification demonstrates compliance with ISO standards, verified by an independent, accredited certification body. In the Middle East, accreditation is provided by EIAC (Emirates International Accreditation Centre) and Dubai Accreditation Centre (DAC), as well as regional authorities like ESMA (Emirates Authority for Standardization & Metrology). Certificates are upheld through surveillance audits and continual improvement.

What is Accreditation?

Accreditation is recognition that a body or provider is competent to perform certification, inspection, or training services. Regional examples include:

• EIAC / DAC (UAE) — accrediting certification bodies and labs
• TVTC (Saudi Arabia) and QF (Qatar Foundation) for vocational education/training quality

Accreditation assures clients that WWISE operates within recognised, internationally accepted frameworks.

Our Credibility Partners

CQI | IRCA (UK)

• What it is: The Chartered Quality Institute and its International Register of Certificated Auditors – the leading global body for quality professionals and the world’s largest registrar of ISO auditors.
• WWISE benefit: Recognition of our auditors and trainers worldwide.
• Client benefit: Confidence that our audits and courses meet global ISO standards.

NEBOSH (UK)

• What it is: The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health — a globally recognised awarding body for health, safety, and environmental qualifications.
• WWISE benefit: Accredited Learning Partner status enhances our occupational health & safety training credibility.
• Client benefit: Employees trained with globally respected occupational health and safety qualifications.

Emirates Authority for Standardization & Metrology (ESMA)*

• What it is: The UAE’s national standardisation and conformity body responsible for developing standards and product conformity schemes (*now operating under the UAE Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology).
• WWISE benefit: Access to national standards and conformity schemes.
• Client benefit: Assurance that ISO systems align with UAE regulations and sector requirements.

Dubai Accreditation Centre (DAC)/EIAC

• What it is: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) — Dubai Government’s accreditation body (formerly DAC) that accredits certification/inspection bodies and laboratories to international standards (e.g., ISO/IEC 17021, 17020, 17025).
• WWISE benefit: Recognition under Dubai’s accreditation system supports our credibility in the UAE market.
• Client benefit: Clients know certification and audits meet both ISO and UAE regulatory requirements.

Dubai Municipality & MOHRE

• What it is: Dubai Municipality oversees local regulations affecting environment, public health, and the built environment; MOHRE (Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation) regulates labour relations, occupational health and safety requirements, and employment compliance across the UAE.
• WWISE benefit: Guidance on health, safety, and labour compliance in UAE.
• Client benefit: Assurance that ISO solutions incorporate local regulatory frameworks.

Green Building Council (Middle East)

• What it is: Regional network of sustainability bodies (e.g., EmiratesGBC, Qatar GBC, Saudi Green Building Forum) promoting high-performance, sustainable buildings and communities.

• WWISE benefit: Membership provides access to sustainable building practices and resources.
• Client benefit: Organisations benefit from ISO systems that incorporate sustainability.

ISACA (Global)

• What it is: International professional association for IT governance, risk, audit, and cybersecurity — issuing certifications like CISA, CRISC, CISM, CGEIT.
• WWISE benefit: Certified team in IT governance and information security.
• Client benefit: Reliable expertise in ISO/IEC 27001:2022, IT risk, and cybersecurity.

PECB (Global)

• What it is: The Professional Evaluation and Certification Board — a global certification body providing training, exams, and certifications for ISO standards.
• WWISE benefit: Recognition of our ISO training courses.
• Client benefit: Delegates gain internationally accredited ISO qualifications.