National Accreditation Department was established in 2004, based on federal law no. (28) for the year 2001 and the cabinet decision no. (22) for the year 2004 to manage ENAS. Updated Cabinet decision no (35) for the year 2015 regarding the UAE Control System of Conformity Assessment Bodies established that the National Accreditation Department is in charge of its implementation.
ENAS has a responsibility to operate for the benefit of UAE economy and wellbeing. ENAS aims to achieve, maintain and broaden international recognition, which support ENAS contribution in National Strategic goals through its Accreditation services and related activities to conformity assessment bodies, which strengthen improving business competitiveness and overcome technical barriers to trade, by:
Calibration Laboratories according to ISO/IEC 17025 “General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories” .
Testing Laboratories according to ISO/IEC 17025 “General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories"
Medical Laboratories in accordance with ISO 15189 “Medical laboratories -- Requirements for quality and competence”.
Inspection Bodies in accordance with ISO/IEC 17020 “Conformity assessment -- Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection".
Certification body in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065 “Conformity assessment -- Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services
Halal Certification Bodies in accordance with UAE.S 2055-2 “Halal products -- Part two: General Requirements for Halal Certification Bodies".