Kaloti Precious Metals, a leading gold and precious metals refiner and trading house, said its precious metals testing laboratory in Dubai, UAE has been accredited by the Dubai Accreditation Department, part of Dubai Municipality.

Kaloti’s laboratory is the first private sector laboratory in Dubai to receive ISO 17025:2005 accreditation in the field of gold assaying and analysis, said a statement.

The ISO 17025:2005 is the globally recognised standard of accreditation for testing and calibration laboratories.

It was specifically developed in 2005 and covers testing, sampling and calibration performed using standard methods, non-standard methods, and laboratory-developed methods.

Monzer Medakka, co-chief executive officer, said: “We are delighted that our testing laboratory in Dubai has received ISO 17025:2005 accreditation – a recognised global industry standard.

“We are the first private sector precious metals laboratory to be awarded this status in Dubai, and it is testament to Kaloti's ongoing commitment to best practice and world class standards within the industry.”

Amina Ahmed Mohammed, director of Dubai Accreditation Department, said:  “The first private sector gold assaying testing laboratory in Dubai has been accredited by the Accreditation Department. The accreditation follows the department’s recent request that all private testing laboratories apply international standards of best practice, to determine their technical competency and administrative efficiency, and to provide consumers with a clear means of identifying and selecting reliable service providers.

“The Dubai Accreditation Department is currently engaged in a long-term project to ensure quality assurance for consumers, and to raise the level of technical services provided to the market, so that Dubai remains competitive on a global scale." - TradeArabia News Service