"Climate change and environment"and" Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity"They sign a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in the field of biosecurity
Al Ain, April 26 / WAM / The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in the field of biosecurity, on the sidelines of the activities of the second session of the “UAE Agricultural Conference and Exhibition 2026”, which concluded today.
The memorandum was signed in the presence of Her Excellency Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahhak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, by His Excellency Mohammed Saeed Al Nuaimi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, and His Excellency Engineer Fahd Gharib Al Shamsi, Acting Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council.
His Excellency Mohammed Saeed Al Nuaimi stressed that the memorandum of understanding represents an important strategic step in the process of strengthening institutional integration and unifying national efforts in the field of biosecurity, in a way that supports the development of the diagnostic examination system and raises the state’s readiness in dealing with challenges related to animal and plant health and food safety. He explained that this cooperation translates the UAE’s directions towards building a more efficient, flexible and proactive system, based on an advanced diagnostic structure, reliable data, and qualified national capabilities, which enhances the speed of response and raises the efficiency of supervisory and technical procedures, It supports the sustainability of the agricultural and food sectors.
He added that biosecurity has become one of the basic foundations in protecting supply chains and enhancing national food security, which requires developing an integrated work system based on unifying technical references, enhancing data exchange, raising the readiness of laboratories, and consolidating cooperation between the relevant authorities at the federal and local levels, stressing that the signed memorandum of understanding represents a supportive framework for this approach, and contributes to building a more integrated and reliable diagnostic system, capable of keeping pace with changes, supporting decision-making, and consolidating the UAE’s position as a model. Advanced in critical readiness and product safety.
For his part, His Excellency Engineer Fahd Ghareeb Al Shamsi confirmed that the memorandum concluded with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment represents a qualitative strategic step with a national dimension that reflects the keenness of both sides to enhance institutional integration in the field of laboratory tests, in a way that supports the provision of integrated examination services for consignments received through the country’s ports, explaining that areas of cooperation include laboratory analyzes of water, food, fodder, plants, livestock, and other materials related to life sciences, in accordance with the highest technical standards and approved specifications.
He added that this memorandum comes in light of the council’s central testing laboratory’s pioneering expertise in managing and operating multi-disciplinary laboratories, and the qualitative capabilities it has enhanced through the partnership with “M42” Company, which constitutes an important addition to the national infrastructure and contributes to qualifying national competencies, applying best practices in quality assurance, achieving accuracy and reliability of results, and accelerating the completion of analyzes using the latest technologies and laboratory devices, stressing that the memorandum embodies the commitment of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council to its strategic role in supporting the security system. Food and enhancing the country’s readiness in areas related to biosecurity and product safety.
The memorandum of understanding aims to establish a regulatory framework to enhance cooperation between the two sides in the field of biosecurity, including procedures for diagnostic examinations for the veterinary, agricultural and food sectors, in a step aimed at developing a more integrated and efficient work system, and enhancing national readiness in dealing with the challenges and risks associated with this vital field.
Areas of cooperation include working to raise the efficiency of providing laboratory tests, developing the diagnostic infrastructure, contributing to the development of standard specifications and technical regulations related to laboratory tests, in addition to exchanging technical data and information to ensure the development of the diagnostic work system, and developing and unifying standard work manuals and relevant diagnostic protocols at the state level.
The memorandum also stipulates cooperation in supporting control, inspection and testing procedures, enhancing preparedness and response to emergencies and crises, in addition to transferring knowledge and expertise to contribute to building national capabilities, implementing inter-testing programs and efficiency of performance of laboratories, and conducting scientific studies and research in relevant fields.
The memorandum of understanding reflects the importance of the institutional partnerships witnessed by the “UAE Agricultural Conference and Exhibition 2026” in supporting the UAE’s priorities in the areas of biosecurity, food safety and environmental sustainability, by enhancing integration between the concerned parties, developing the technical and diagnostic infrastructure, and building a more ready and efficient system in serving the agricultural and food sectors.
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