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Qatar airport recognised for Business
Continuity management
Hamad International Airport (HIA) 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, Eng.
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 said 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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