Abu Dhabi institutions issue blockchain verifiable workforce credentials on ADI Chain
The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), and the Union Assessment and Quality Accreditation (UAC), launched a Blockchain verifiable workforce credentials under the first GCC ( Gulf Cooperation Council) Digital skills card. The card offers a secure, digitally verifiable record of professional skills and qualifications.
The initiative developed on ADI Chain in Abu Dhabi, aims to strengthen trust, transparency and workforce mobility across MENA, as each card is linked to a certification awarded through personnel conformity programs accredited by QCC and delivered by UAC.
As per the announcement, employers, regulators and others can scan the QR code and verify certification validity and authenticity through ADI Chain.
The launch ceremony brought together government representatives, regulators, industry stakeholders and certified professionals. It also honoured professionals from diverse backgrounds who were among the first to receive their Digital Skills Cards.
Badr Khamis Al Shumaili, Executive Director of the Conformity and Standards Services Sector at QCC, said, “Digitalisation is no longer merely a means of streamlining procedures; it has become a fundamental pillar for building more connected and transparent systems, grounded in trusted data.”
He added, “The launch of the Digital Skills Card is a practical step in support of this direction. It provides a secure and reliable digital means of verifying professional skills and credentials, and reinforces confidence in accredited competencies in a way that serves regulators, employers and professionals alike.”
Shahbaz Muhammad Khan, Director and Chief Executive Officer of UAC, highlighted the professionals whose assessed competencies and achievements give accreditation its value.
He explained, “Verified skills can travel with the individual, be recognized across institutions and borders, and retain their value wherever a professional’s career may take them. Over time, we intend to expand the scope of the Digital Skills Card to encompass a broader range of certifications, qualifications and professional achievements.”
This announcement comes as ADI Foundation, a blockchain foundation that serves as the governance layer of the ADI ecosystem, has partnered with Ukraine based IdeaSoft, an international IT company specializing in Web3 and blockchain development.
IdeaSoft will serve as a technology provider for the ADI ecosystem, contributing to the development and implementation of blockchain solutions for government, institutions and real world asset projects.
