Abu Dhabi Launches ‘Mawthooq’ Platform To Manage Delegated Laboratories - Abu Dhabi Blog

Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council has launched Mawthooq, an integrated central digital platform to manage delegated and accredited laboratories across Abu Dhabi. The platform automates laboratory-related workflows — including submission and renewal of delegation applications, accreditation data tracking, audit management, non‑conformity case handling and payment e‑services — and includes a service directory, interactive dashboards and more than 10 specialised digital services aimed at strengthening testing reliability across sectors such as building and construction, industry, health and environment.

“Mawthooq contributes to improving the efficiency of the laboratory sector and streamlining its procedures, thereby enhancing the reliability of testing results and increasing the confidence of investors and partners in the quality of work across the building and construction sector and services within Abu Dhabi and the UAE. This, in turn, reflects positively on sustainable economic growth,” said Eng. Fahad Gharib Al‑Shamsi, Acting Secretary‑General of Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council.

Context and platform details

The council presented Mawthooq as a strategic step to advance Abu Dhabi’s quality infrastructure ecosystem and to consolidate the emirate’s role as a regional hub for quality and digital transformation. Eng. Bader Khamis Al‑Shmeili, Executive Director of the Conformity and Standards Services Sector at the Council, described the platform as a “qualitative leap” that provides a unified digital solution connecting the council, delegated laboratories and relevant government entities.

Mawthooq is designed to support the Central Testing Laboratory affiliated with Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council and laboratories delegated by the council. The platform’s capabilities, as outlined by the council, include end‑to‑end automation of laboratory delegation processes, transparent management of audits, centralised tracking of accreditation data, and an integrated payments mechanism to speed administrative procedures.

• Submission and renewal of delegation applications
• Tracking of accreditation and audit processes
• Management of non‑conformity cases
• Payment procedures and related e‑services
• Comprehensive service directory and interactive dashboards
• More than 10 specialised digital services for compliance and quality

The council said Mawthooq also aims to raise awareness among regulatory and government entities, the private sector and the community about the importance of conducting testing through authorised channels to bolster confidence in product and service quality across markets. By improving transparency, integration and data exchange, the platform seeks to reduce administrative friction and ensure consistent application of testing standards.

Outlook

Officials framed Mawthooq as part of the council’s broader push to accelerate digital transformation and enhance the investment environment in Abu Dhabi. Beyond operational efficiencies, the council expects the platform to increase investor confidence in test results and to support sustainable economic growth by reinforcing quality controls in critical sectors. As the platform rolls out, its effectiveness will be measured by uptake among delegated laboratories, improvements in audit turnaround times, and the degree to which it facilitates data sharing among the council, laboratories and government stakeholders.