SMIIC Organizes a Foundation Training Course for Shariah Auditors in Muscat

The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) organized the Foundation Training Course for Preparing Shariah Auditors According to OIC/SMIIC Halal Standards in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, on 6–7 September 2026.

07/09/2026

Women in Halal Certification Webinar

As part of our ongoing commitment to empowering women and recognizing their achievements across the quality infrastructure ecosystem, the SMIIC General Secretariat held the third edition of the series, entitled “Women in Halal Certification,” on 02 September 2026.

04/09/2026

SMIIC Conducts Capacity-Building Programme on Halal Tourism and Restaurant Standards in the Sultanate of Oman

The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), in cooperation with the Directorate General of Standards and Metrology of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of the Sultanate of Oman, conducted a capacity-building programme on halal tourism and restaurant standards in Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, from 1 to 3 September 2026.

03/09/2026

SMIIC (1+1) Project Delivers Training on the Competence of Proficiency-Testing Providers

The SMIIC (1+1) Project continued on 3 September 2026 with a training module on the requirements for proficiency-testing providers, bringing together many participants from national standardization, metrology and accreditation institutions across SMIIC Member States.

03/09/2026

SMIIC (1+1) Project Holds Training on Institutional Development and the Strengthening of National Standards Bodies

The SMIIC (1+1) Project continued on 2 September 2026 with the first part of a training module on institutional development and the strengthening of national standardization bodies (NSBs)

02/09/2026

SMIIC (1+1) Project Continues with Training on Laboratory Accreditation

The second training module of the SMIIC (1+1) Project was delivered on 1 September 2026, bringing together more than 40 participants from SMIIC Member States.

01/09/2026

SMIIC MC Training in Metrology Index for OIC Countries within the Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development (QI4SD) Framework

Training in Metrology Index for OIC Countries within the Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development (QI4SD) Framework

27/08/2026

SMIIC Welcomes Thai Delegation to Advance Cooperation on Halal Standards, Accreditation and Capacity Building

The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) welcomed H.E. Mr. Adul Chotininsakorn, former Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand and Project Advisor; Ms. Paiyada Hanchaisuksakul, Director of the National Food Institute of Thailand; Mr. Prasan Boonsong, Deputy Secretary-General of the Central Islamic Council of Thailand; and accompanying researchers to SMIIC Headquarters on 24 August 2026.

24/08/2026

SMIIC MC Training in Uncertainty and Techniques for Oscilloscope Calibration based on the Guidelines on the Calibration of Measuring Devices for Electrical Quantities Calibration of Oscilloscopes, EURAMET cg-7

Training in Uncertainty and Techniques for Oscilloscope Calibration based on the Guidelines on the Calibration of Measuring Devices for Electrical Quantities Calibration of Oscilloscopes, EURAMET cg-7

19/08/2026

Workshop on the SMIIC Information System for UNBS Staff

The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) successfully organized a virtual Workshop on the SMIIC Information System (SMIIC IS) for UNBS staff on 18 August 2026.

18/08/2026

SMIIC and SASMO Organize Training Programme in Syria under COMCEC Project

The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), in cooperation with the Syrian Arab Organization for Standardization and Metrology (SASMO) and the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC), is organizing a three-day training programme in Damascus, Syria, on Halal Tourism Services, Restaurants and Catering Services Standards, from 11 to 13 August 2026.

15/08/2026

Indonesian Delegation Visits SMIIC to Strengthen Cooperation on Halal Standards and Halal Tourism

The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) welcomed a delegation from the National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN) and Indonesia ministry of Tourism on 13 August 2026 at SMIIC Headquarters in Istanbul, Türkiye.

13/08/2026

Foundation Training on OIC/SMIIC 1 Halal Auditor Held for Central Asia

The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), through its Training Center, successfully conducted the Foundation Training on OIC/SMIIC 1:2019 Halal Auditor Requirements virtually from 10–12 August 2026.

12/08/2026

SMIIC Welcomes Suriname Delegation to Strengthen Cooperation on Metrology, Standardization and National Quality Infrastructure

H.E. Ms. Suraksha Hirasingh, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation of Suriname, and her accompanying delegations paid a courtesy visit to SMIIC headquarters on 10 August 2026.

10/08/2026

SMIIC MC Training on Gravimetric calibration of micro-pipettes

Training on Gravimetric calibration of micro-pipettes

10/08/2026

SMIIC Conducts Virtual Training on OIC/SMIIC 18:2021 Halal Quality Management System

The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) successfully conducted a virtual training programme on OIC/SMIIC 18:2021 – Halal Quality Management System – Requirements on 5–6 August 2026.

06/08/2026

SMIIC Conducts Training on OIC/SMIIC 18:2021 in Support of Uganda’s Halal Quality Infrastructure

The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) successfully conducted a virtual training programme on OIC/SMIIC 18:2021 – Halal Quality Management System – Requirements on 5–6 August 2026.

06/08/2026

SMIIC 1+1 Project Officially Launches with the First Mentorship Training Sessions

On 4 August 2026, OIC/SMIIC officially launched the first mentorship training sessions under SMIIC 1+1 Project, marking the beginning of a new capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening technical cooperation and knowledge exchange among OIC Member States.

05/08/2026

SMIIC and EOS Organize Training Programme in Egypt under COMCEC Project

SMIIC and EOS Organize Training Programme in Egypt on Halal Tourism, Restaurant and Catering Services Standards under COMCEC Project

04/08/2026

SMIIC Strengthens Uganda’s Halal Quality Infrastructure through Capacity Building on SMIIC Directives

The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) successfully organized a specialized virtual training programme on SMIIC Directives – Part 1: Procedures for the Technical Work and Part 2: Rules for the Structure and Drafting of OIC/SMIIC Documents for the staff of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) on 03 August 2026.

03/08/2026