The Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QS)* is the only Qatari body authorised to:

Qatar is a member of AIDMO, a regional body with interest in standards and accreditation. QS is not named as a specific member, but is the most likely body to represent Qatar in AIDMO at a technical level.

* QS does not have a website. The given link is to an information page on the Qatari Ministry of Foreign affairs site. Alternatively, you can e-mail QS at standard@qatar.net.qa

National Bodies and indicators cf UK
Standards
Standards body QS BSI
Accreditation body None UKAS
Legal metrology body QS NMO
Scientific Metrology
National Measurement Institute None NPL (Physical)
LGC (Chemistry)
NEL (Flow)
NMO (Legal)

 

International treaties and memberships
Standards
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) QS
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) No members
Accreditation
International Accreditation Forum (IAF) No members
IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (IAF MLA) Not applicable
International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) No members
ILAC Mutual Recognition Agreement (ILAC MRA) Not applicable
Metrology
International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML) QS (Corresponding member)
Metre Convention (BIPM) Not a signatory
CIPM Mutual Recognition Agreement (CIPM MRA) Not a signatory

 

Regional Bodies
Standards
Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO) QS (but see Introduction)
Accreditation
Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO) QS (but see Introduction)
Legal Metrology
There is no regional legal metrology body Not applicable
Scientific Metrology
There is no regional metrology body Not applicable
More about Qatar
UKTI has more information on Qatar.
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See the glossary for an explanation of the terms and international organisations.
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Accreditation: UKAS
Legal metrology: NMO
Metrology: NPL
Trade/Investment: UKTI
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