Open Session – 29th GULFMET Meeting

The Arab Industrial Development, Standardization and Mining Organization (AIDSMO), represented by the  Arab Metrology Association (ARAMET), participated in the open session of the 29th Meeting of the Gulf Association for Metrology (GULFMET), held today, Tuesday, 9 September 2025.

The meeting witnessed the participation of more than 21 attendees, including representatives of the Arab member states of GULFMET, alongside several regional and international organizations.

During the session dedicated to regional metrology organizations, ARAMET delivered a presentation titled “  Achievements and Future Prospects”. The presentation highlighted key accomplishments, particularly in building the capacities of member states and qualifying Arab institutes for international recognition, in addition to ARAMET’s publications, which include Arab guidelines and manuals. The importance of ARAMET obtaining international recognition was also emphasized, along with the efforts required by member states and the support of GULFMET.

The session also featured presentations by several other organizations, including:

• International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML)

• International Measurement Confederation (IMEKO)

• European Association of National Metrology Institutes (EUROLAB)

• Sistema Interamericano de Metrología (SIM)

• National Institute for Standards (NIS), Arab Republic of Egypt