Dubai Land Department receives ISO 22301:2012 International Standard for Business Continuity Management System certificate

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26th March 2018:  Dubai Land Department (DLD) and its affiliates today announced that they have received the ISO 22301:2012 International Standard for Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) certificate.

The announcement was made during the closing session of the external audit, which saw the department passing all of the certificate’s scrupulous evaluation standards.

His Excellency Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, said: “Our new certification confirms our commitment to adopting the best standards and leading our various departments and institutions to achieve institutional excellence and quality.

Our implementation of the continuity management system is part of our team’s ongoing efforts to align our operations with the directives and wise leadership of the Government of Dubai with the ultimate goal of reaching the highest levels of government performance and supporting the UAE in maintaining its distinguished position and reputation on the global stage.”

Mohammed Sultan Thani, Supervisor of the Services Control Sector at DLD, commented: “This certificate reaffirms DLD’s dedication to serving its customers and ensuring business continuity and minimal interruptions during crises and emergencies.

DLD has received this certificate in record time due to the tireless work of all of our colleagues, who have dedicated their time and effort to preparing us to comply with the international standard.”

The ISO 22301:2012 International Standard for BCMS certificate aims at ensuring that vital services are not interrupted and that continuous improvements are made to prepare, respond and recover from emergency events. 

Bin Mejren concluded: “It is imperative for us to progress and improve as we to continue to pursue excellence.

I would like to thank all of our colleagues for their dedication to their mission of providing unparalleled services to all of our customers by adopting the latest standards of global management.”