Halal Certification Consultant in Dubai

Certifying for the Malaysian market from Dubai

The UAE operates the Emirates Halal National Mark under MOIAT, which accredits certification bodies rather than certifying directly. Dubai's role as a re-export hub means product frequently needs to satisfy both UAE requirements and the standards of the final destination market, so Dubai-based operations often maintain dual compliance.

The UAE operates the Emirates Halal National Mark under MOIAT, which accredits certification bodies rather than certifying directly. Dubai and Abu Dhabi function as re-export hubs, so products often need both UAE and JAKIM-aligned compliance.

For a Dubai business, the question is not which local scheme to use but whether your certifier is recognised by JAKIM. JAKIM publishes a list of Recognised Foreign Halal Certification Bodies (FHCB), and recognition attaches to the certifying body rather than to the country. Product certified by a body outside that list will not be accepted for the Malaysian market, regardless of how well established the certifier is domestically.

What exporters from Dubai need in place

• An FHCB-recognised certifier appropriate to your product category
• Halal Assurance System documentation mapped to MS 1500:2019 rather than only to the local standard
• Ingredient and supplier records that satisfy JAKIM's traceability expectations
• Segregation evidence across production, storage and transport, including at port
• Labelling that meets Malaysian requirements for the destination market

How we work with Dubai businesses

We start with a gap analysis against MS 1500:2019, then build the documentation and train the people who have to live with it. The aim is a first-time pass, not a re-audit.

• Gap analysis and compliance assessment
• Halal Assurance System manual and SOP development
• Internal Halal Committee and staff training
• Mock audit and corrective action
• Application preparation and follow-up