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About EIAC

The Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) is the official governmental body responsible for providing accreditation to conformity assessment bodies and healthcare sector entities. It was established by virtue of Law No. (27) of 2015, issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with the aim of organizing and developing the quality and accreditation infrastructure in accordance with the highest international standards.

The Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) accredits both governmental and private entities within the UAE and abroad, including but not limited to the following:

• Testing laboratories, calibration laboratories, and medical laboratories.
• Inspection bodies.
• Certification bodies for management systems, products, and personnel.
• Halal product conformity assessment bodies.
• Proficiency testing providers.
• Reference material producers.
• Validation and verification bodies

EIAC also provides accreditation services in the healthcare sector’s entities including:

• Hospitals and clinics.
• Day surgery centers.
• Fertility and Infertility Treatment Centers.
• Home healthcare services.
• Medical Tourism Services.
• Telehealth services.

Core Objectives and Mandate

The Centre operates according to its legal mandate to :

• Regulate, oversee, and develop the accreditation of Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) in line with international best practices
• Enhance Dubai's quality infrastructure and support the national economy
• Achieve key objectives including:
• Ensuring public health and safety
• Environmental protection
• Facilitating international trade
• Supporting sustainable economic development

Strategic Legislative Development (2024)

1 - Expanded Authority and Scope :
• Coverage of emerging sectors.
• Enhanced international mutual recognition.

2 - Reinforced Independence :
• Broader decision-making powers.
• Upgraded governance systems.

3 - Global Positioning :
• Establishing Dubai as a global hub for quality infrastructure.
• Institutionalizing the "Emirati Trust Mark".
• Strengthening Dubai's position as an international reference for Halal accreditation.

Future Vision

Through these legislative developments, the Centre aims to :
• Enhance community and investor confidence.
• Support Dubai's global leadership in quality assurance.
• Build a flexible, reliable, and innovation-driven accreditation system.
• Contribute to achieving the UAE's strategic objectives.

Strategic Partners

The Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) recognizes that achieving excellence and ensuring the integrity and quality of services and products provided to the community can only be accomplished through an integrated approach and close cooperation with all stakeholders, primarily including :
• Legislative and regulatory authorities • Conformity assessment bodies across various disciplines • Regulatory bodies in the healthcare sector • Government and private sector entities • Consumers and the community.

EIAC works in close collaboration with these stakeholders to ensure :
• The achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs) and quality infrastructure

indicators (QI4SD) at both local and international levels :
• The implementation of the highest quality standards.
• Enhancing trust in accreditation and accredited entities to ensure the delivery of reliable services.
• The support of economic and social development.
• The protection of health, safety, and the environment.

Empowering Quality and Innovation

The Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) plays a vital role in strengthening national quality infrastructure by accrediting organizations that serve as key instruments for regulators and trading partners. These accredited entities enable the economies to uphold high standards of quality, safety, and compliance across various sectors.

EIAC goes beyond traditional accreditation by proactively monitoring market trends and identifying emerging risks. Through strategic foresight, EIAC helps align conformity assessment services with regulatory needs, ensuring that potential risks are addressed early through accreditation.

This forward-looking approach not only enhances public trust but also facilitates the entry of conformity assessment bodies into new and evolving markets. In doing so, EIAC supports their business development and encourages innovation in conformity assessment services.

Strategic Pioneering and Global Recognition

In alignment with the strategic objectives of the Government of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and global initiatives such as Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development (QI4SD), the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) plays a central role in advancing the UAE’s global competitiveness and trust in its quality infrastructure.

EIAC holds full international recognition from the world’s leading accreditation cooperation entities, including :
• ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation).
• IAF (International Accreditation Forum).
• APAC (Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation).
• ARAC (Arab Accreditation Cooperation).
• ISQua (The International Society for Quality in Health Care – recognized for healthcare accreditation).

These recognitions ensure that conformity assessment results issued by EIAC’s accredited bodies are accepted globally, reinforcing product and service integrity and supporting seamless cross border trade.

In addition, EIAC is a founding member and an active contributor of :
• SMIIC-AC (Accreditation Council of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries).
• IFHAB (Islamic Forum for Halal Accreditation Bodies).

These memberships enable EIAC to contribute directly to the development of accreditation policies, Halal standards, and regional alignment.