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New fabric measurement system in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi - QCC Abu Dhabi to verify instruments used in fabric sales according to metric system.
The Council is calling on all fabric traders in the Abu Dhabi to adhere to the new requirements of the application of the metre unit in transactions by advertising all prices 'per metre' and changing their sales and billing systems to the same unit.
"This comes in line with the objectives set by Abu Dhabi's plan to build a sustainable and globally competitive economy," Sultan Al Mehairi, Director of Information Services and engagement at QCC, said, adding, "the implementation of the metric system is an important step in consolidating measurement units used in the country in line with the strategy of the council and its role as a contributor to economic growth through adopting international best practices."
He went on to say that many countries of the world apply metric units of measurement, as the metric system takes into account all international requirements that contribute to reducing barriers to intra-trade, and provides mutual recognition in the fields of measurement and calibration services.Two phases
This service comes within the authorisation agreement signed by the Council and the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology to verify legal measuring instruments and the implementation of the new system to convert measurement units used in the trade of fabrics in all the markets of the country from yards to metres.
Traders and sewing shops selling fabrics should use metre scale measuring tools in both buying and selling from now on, the QCC advised.
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