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Qatar airport recognised for Business
Continuity management
Hamad International Airport has
become one of the first in the
world to be awarded ISO 22301:2012
Business Continuity Management System
Certification. The certification, from the
British Standards Institution (BSI), is
a testament to HIA’s commitment to
operational excellence and resilience, in
the face of an unprecedented crisis like the
current pandemic.
On receiving the certification, the airport’s
Chief Operation Officer, Engineer Badr
Mohammed Al-Meer, said: “The ISO
22301:2012 certification has arrived at a
time when the world’s gravest pandemic is
upon us. We are honoured to be recognised
for our commitment to provide exceptional
and consistently high-quality services to
passengers and stakeholders. The certification
reflects our capability in responding efficiently
in the event of business interruption, while
maintaining HIA’s position as a leading
airport in the world.”
The scope of the certification covers
essential departments of HIA namely
strategy and commercial development
facilities management, human resources,
airport operations, Information Technology,
security, marketing and communications.
Pietro FOSCHI, Group Director Assurance
Services, BSI, added: “HIA demonstrated
the ability to keep critical operations up and
running during times of crises. The adoption
and certification to this good practice
standard embraced by its management
team is another element contributing to the
resilience of this critical infrastructure.”
Meeza to build fourth data centre in Doha
Qatari business Meeza has announced
it is building its fourth data centre in
Doha. M-Vault 4 will be located on the Qatar
Science and Technology Park (QSTP), part
of Qatar Foundation Research Development
and Innovation.
Construction has already started on the data
centre and is expected to be completed in
mid-2021.
Meeza says the project coincides with the
arrival of global hyperscaler companies such
as Microsoft and Google.
Ahmad Abdulla Al-Muslemani, Acting
CEO of Meeza, said: “We are excited to
announce the establishment of our fourth
data centre in Qatar and it could not have
come at a better time. The new data
centre will be ready for use by the time we
welcome some of the leading world experts
in the industry and opens new doors
for exchange of information, ideas and
technological advancement.
“We are honoured to pave the way to Qatar’s
Digital Transformation by establishing the
best technologies and providing a service of
excellence to our clients.”
M-Vault 4 is a result of Qatar’s Digital
Transformation agenda as it shifts to a
‘smarter’ economy, in line with the Qatar
National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030).
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