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Abstract submission for the GULF SQAS Workshop is NOW OPEN!

Submit your abstract for the inaugural GULF SQAS Workshop, taking place on 26 May 2025 at the Sofitel Dubai Downtown, in conjunction with the 16th GPCA Supply Chain Conference. This is your opportunity to contribute to shaping best practices in logistics and supply chain assessment across the region.

Focus Areas for Discussion: • Stream 1: Case Studies & Management Systems • Stream 2: Lessons Learned from Logistics Incidents & Identified Best Practices • Stream 3: Behavioral Safety & Human Factors

Don’t miss the chance to contribute to shaping the future of logistics excellence in the region.

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Get ready for the Gulf SQAS Workshop!

Join us for the inaugural Gulf SQAS Workshop on 26 May 2025 at the Sofitel Dubai Downtown. Held in conjunction with the 16th GPCA Supply Chain Conference, taking place from 27-28 May 2025 at the Address Sky View Hotel, Dubai, UAE.

This high-impact workshop will bring together industry leaders, hashtag#manufacturers, and hashtag#logistics providers to explore the transformative role of Gulf SQAS in driving safety, hashtag#sustainability, and operational excellence across the hashtag#petrochemical and hashtag#chemical supply chain. Through expert-led discussions, real-world case studies, and interactive sessions, attendees will gain actionable insights into enhancing EHSS&Q performance, strengthening regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

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Gulf SQAS Questionnaire Update

The Gulf SQAS (G-SQAS) Questionnaire has been updated and revised to enhance assessment criteria across Core (Management System), Transport Services, Warehouse Operations, and Tank Cleaning. Incorporating feedback from the main European SQAS questionnaire, Manufacturing companies, Logistics Service Providers and Certification Bodies, these improvements ensure better alignment with regional industrial requirements while strengthening compliance, safety, and operational performance in the Gulf's petrochemical sector. GPCA remains committed to fostering continuous improvement and upholding the highest industry standards across the chemical and petrochemical value chain.

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Gulf SQAS Workshop

ELEVATING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE PETROCHEMICAL SUPPLY CHAIN WITH GULF SQAS

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The Gulf Sustainability and Quality Assessment System (Gulf SQAS) is a strategic initiative designed to assess the environmental, health, safety, security, and quality (EHSS&Q) performance of logistics service providers (LSPs) through a standardized, independent evaluation process. By ensuring a uniform and objective assessment framework, Gulf SQAS supports the continuous improvement of supply chain operations across the petrochemical and chemical industries

Join us this 26 May 2025, at the Sofitel Dubai Downtown for the inaugural Gulf SQAS Workshop, held in conjunction with the GPCA Supply Chain Conference, taking place from 27-28 May 2025 at the Address Skyview Hotel...

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Gulf SQAS site assessments paused during COVID-19 crisis

As COVID-19 makes its way across the globe, it’s affecting our communities in different ways. GPCA is encouraging all its partners to follow WHO best practices to keep yourself and your loved ones safe...

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Gulf SQAS outreach session in Oman

the G-SQAS Sub-committee conducted an outreach session in Oman to raise awareness of the GSQAS program amongst Oman’s chemical logistics sector. The session kicked off by introducing GPCA and the G-SQAS initiative highlighting the return of G-SQAS on the industry.

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Government and chemical industry collaboration harmonized chemical management in GCC

Roundtable workshops aimed to minimize the gap between the industry and the regulatory bodies. Reaching out to 395 regulators across the GCC, the outreach program had proved its effectiveness building a platform for collaboration between both sectors. This successful series has taken place in Riyadh, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi in the last 2 years.

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Abu Dhabi regulators roundtable

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, has called for a region-wide adoption and implementation of a new chemicals management framework in the Arabian Gulf at a governmentindustry roundtable which took place in Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi on 6 February.

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Government and chemical industry collaboration harmonized chemical management in GCC

September 16,2020

Roundtable workshops aimed to minimize the gap between the industry and the regulatory bodies. Reaching out to 395 regulators across the GCC, the outreach program had proved its effectiveness building a platform for collaboration between both sectors. This successful series has taken place in Riyadh, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi in the last 2 years.

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Abu Dhabi regulators roundtable

September 16,2020

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, has called for a region-wide adoption and implementation of a new chemicals management framework in the Arabian Gulf at a governmentindustry roundtable which took place in Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi on 6 February.

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Government and chemical industry collaboration harmonized chemical management in GCC

September 16,2020

Roundtable workshops aimed to minimize the gap between the industry and the regulatory bodies. Reaching out to 395 regulators across the GCC, the outreach program had proved its effectiveness building a platform for collaboration between both sectors. This successful series has taken place in Riyadh, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi in the last 2 years.

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Abu Dhabi regulators roundtable

September 16,2020

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, has called for a region-wide adoption and implementation of a new chemicals management framework in the Arabian Gulf at a governmentindustry roundtable which took place in Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi on 6 February.

Read More

Government and chemical industry collaboration harmonized chemical management in GCC

September 16,2020

Roundtable workshops aimed to minimize the gap between the industry and the regulatory bodies. Reaching out to 395 regulators across the GCC, the outreach program had proved its effectiveness building a platform for collaboration between both sectors. This successful series has taken place in Riyadh, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi in the last 2 years.

Read More

Abu Dhabi regulators roundtable

September 16,2020

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, has called for a region-wide adoption and implementation of a new chemicals management framework in the Arabian Gulf at a governmentindustry roundtable which took place in Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi on 6 February.

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