The Voice of the Middle East’s Shopping Centre Industry
The Middle East Council of Shopping Centres is the regional trade body representing the Shopping Centre Industry in the Middle East. The Council is governed by a Board of Directors and assisted by Regional Co-ordinators and Chapter Chairmen throughout the region.
Established in 1994, MECSC has grown over the years and has a strong and closely connected member base of over 700 industry professionals from all over the Middle East representing shopping mall owners, developers, marketing managers, leasing managers and specialists, retailers, consultants, property managers, financiers, accountants, government officials and industry suppliers.
Affiliated to the New York based International Council of Shopping Centers (www.icsc.org), MECSC provides its members with unparalleled local and international business contacts and support through its network of international affiliates.
CMCS is a member of the MECSC and ICSC.
CMCS acquired ISO 9001 on 21st June 2007, by developing a Quality Management System (QMS), which was compliant to ISO 9001. The QMS was externally audited by its ISO certification body, IMS Certification Plc. By achieving ISO 9001, CMCS is compliant with the certification requirements of the ISO 9001 Standard.
This is the beginning of a journey towards ‘quality assurance with the QMS being the tool it uses on its journey to ‘continual improvement.’ ISO Standards such as ISO 9001 provide companies with an independent and external ‘quality assurance’ check that gives added confidence to their customers that the company’s management systems adhere to international best practices.
The Supply Chain & Logistics Group (SCLG) of Middle East is a non-profit organisation established to promote the cause of supply
chain & logistics. This group brings an opportunity of education, training, seminar and networking among like minded professionals and corporations on global basis.
The group is now operating with the legal backing of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is founded with the help of senior management professionals representing variety of industries on Supply Chain. This group shall strive to bring the best of education, seminars and interaction through partnership/ alliances with a variety of similar bodies across the globe.
The Dubai Quality Group was set up as a non profit business organisation by the Department of Economic Development under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum. The Group offers many programmes throughout the year with the objective of improving Quality and Service among its member organizations. Since inception in February 1994, the DQG has grown to include more than 1,500 individuals representing over 300 prominent organisations from both the private and the public sectors. The DQG organises activities aimed at developing the professional and managerial expertise of individuals. The DQG has close links with professional bodies and academic institutes in other countries. It provides an excellent environment for its members to meet and exchange ideas, information and expertise. It is a forum where all types of organisations can benefit from each other. CMCS is an Affiliate Partner of the Dubai Quality Group.
The American Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates is a non-profit, voluntary association of individuals and companies whose objectives are:
- To promote the development of commerce and investment between the United States of America and Dubai and the Northern Emirates (Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain).
- To be a direct liaison with the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and other chambers of commerce and business organizations, and to express the views of the local American business community to public and private interests in the United States.
- To provide a forum in which American business executives in Dubai and the Northern Emirates and business executives with American interests may identify, discuss and pursue common interests regarding their activities.
- To work with individuals and organizations in Dubai and the Northern Emirates on matters of mutual interest.
- To heighten awareness of Dubai’s commercial position in the Middle East among the American business community.
CMCS is a member of the American Business Council.
The German Business Council Dubai is a non-governmental and non profit-seeking association founded in 1990. At present the German Business Council Dubai has 190 members comprising German and UAE companies, their representatives as well as German, UAE and other nationals engaged in business activities in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
The objective of the German Business Council Dubai is to support commercial and personal relations between its members and to promote economic, social and cultural relations between the UAE and Germany by:
- establishing a platform for its members to communicate with representatives of the government and private sector of the UAE and Germany.
- developing and reinforcing contacts between organisations and associations sharing a mutual interest in the UAE and other GCC countries.
- organising business and social meetings, seminars, conferences and other related events.
CMCS is a member of the German Business Council.
