Abu Dhabi launches Gulf-first credential that lets employers verify skills instantly
Dubai: Professionals can now hold a digitally verifiable record of their skills and qualifications after Abu Dhabi launched the Gulf region’s first Digital Skills Card. The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, in partnership with Union Assessment and Quality Accreditation, introduced the card to give professionals a secure way to…
Abu Dhabi has introduced the Gulf’s first Digital Skills Card, a digitally verifiable record of professionals’ skills and qualifications. The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, in collaboration with Union Assessment and Quality Accreditation, developed the card to provide a secure method for individuals to prove accredited credentials while enabling employers and regulators to verify them via a QR code.
The card is linked to certifications awarded through personnel conformity programs accredited by the Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) and delivered by the Union Assessment and Quality Accreditation (UAC). Employers and stakeholders can scan the QR code to confirm the validity and authenticity of the certification through ADI Chain, a regulation-compliant blockchain infrastructure operated by the ADI Foundation.
The initiative aims to simplify professional credential verification and support workforce mobility across institutions and borders. QCC CEO Shahbaz Muhammad Khan emphasized that verified skills can travel with individuals, be recognized across institutions and borders, and retain their value as professionals' careers evolve. The Digital Skills Card is expected to be expanded to include additional certifications, qualifications, and professional achievements in the future.
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