Al-Othman: “UDC is committed to the highest standards of administrative, social and environmental practices to achieve community welfare, safety and security”

United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and master developer of The Pearl-Qatar and Gewan Island, has obtained five certifications for developing and implementing an Integrated Management System conforming to internationally recognized standards set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) including ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management), ISO 27001 (Information Security Management) and ISO 18788 (Private Security Operations Management).

This international recognition was awarded to UDC by Alcumus – UK after a comprehensive and extensive external audit of all the Company’s public services delivered to residents and visitors of The Pearl-Qatar. These services cover Community Management, and Co-Owners’ Association Management services including hard and soft services, in addition to Landscape, Building and Utility Maintenance of common areas.

In this context, UDC President, CEO and Member of The Board Mr. Ibrahim Jassim Al-Othman said: "Achieving these ISO certifications, is a key milestone for UDC and a fundamental pillar for establishing a performance and result-oriented culture based on quality in the implementation and management of our projects and service delivery, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. It helps us to continually improve our customer experience and satisfaction, effectively manage business risks and align our operations with international benchmarks through committing to legal and regulatory requirements".

Mr. Al-Othman further added: “This certification was not possible without the determined efforts of our employees and stakeholders who have helped shape UDC’s image as a leading regional developer. UDC is therefore fully committed to providing the highest standards of administrative, social and environmental practices in all its operations to achieve community welfare, safety and security.”

UDC is a leading Qatari public shareholding company with a mission to identify and invest in long-term projects contributing to Qatar’s growth and providing shareholder value. Established in 1999, the Company was first listed on the Qatar Exchange in June 2003. It has an authorized share capital of QR 3.5 billion and total assets of QR 18 billion as at 31 March 2020. UDC activities cover a multitude of vital investment sectors including real estate development, property management, infrastructure and utilities, maritime and hospitality related businesses.