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Who we are

A trusted name in food safety for over two decades

RMK Experts began in 2002 as the shared dream of two people, founded by the late Dr. Rafiq Al Khatib. A visionary with over three decades of hands-on expertise across the MENA region in food hygiene, safety, and large-scale agricultural projects.

Today, we are a certified provider of food safety training and consulting services, licensed across six Emirates with three branches across the UAE. We deliver comprehensive, practical, and standards-aligned solutions that support managers, supervisors, and frontline teams in building strong food safety cultures and maintaining full compliance with national and international regulations.

HACCP certified ISO 22000 Dubai Municipality approved ADAFSA recognised 3 UAE branches Highfield accredited

RMK Experts team at World Food Safety Day

Client success

Twenty-three years of getting it right.

KEZAD, Abu Dhabi · 2023

Switch Foods

ISO 22000 certification for the UAE's first plant-based meat factory

The impact

ISO 22000FSMS certified by Bureau Veritas

2023certification achieved following full RMK consultancy

Switch Foods operates a pioneering plant-based meat production facility in KEZAD, Abu Dhabi. RMK Experts led the full ISO 22000 FSMS design, implementation, documentation, and pre-certification audit support — resulting in Bureau Veritas certification in 2023.

UAE & Qatar · 2013–2019

Carrefour

Six years as the primary food safety training partner across 70+ branches

The impact

1,200+staff trained per year across all branches

70+hypermarket and supermarket branches covered in UAE & Qatar

From 2013 to 2019, RMK Experts served as the exclusive food safety training provider for Carrefour across all UAE and Qatar branches — delivering mandatory food handler certification at scale, ensuring full regulatory compliance year after year.

Sharjah · 2018

Souq Al Jubail

ISO 22000 certification for one of Sharjah's most iconic fresh markets

The impact

One yearfrom engagement to BSI ISO 22000 certification

ISO22000 FSMS fully designed, implemented, and certified

Souq Al Jubail engaged RMK Experts to build a complete ISO 22000 FSMS across their fresh market operations in Sharjah. Over a 12-month engagement, we developed the full documentation, trained the team, and guided them to successful BSI certification.

All UAE Emirates · Ongoing

Talabat Mart

Food safety training for Talabat Mart pickers across every emirate in the UAE

The impact

400+pickers trained per year across the UAE

25+Talabat Mart locations covered across all emirates

RMK Experts is the exclusive food safety training provider for Talabat Mart across the UAE — delivering certified training to mart pickers across 25+ locations spanning Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah, and all other emirates.

What we stand for

Our core values

Everything we do is guided by principles rooted in our founder's legacy and our commitment to our clients and communities.

Heritage & reputation

Honouring the legacy built by our founder through excellence, integrity, and value-added service across every engagement.

Professionalism

Bringing deep expertise, rigorous standards, and genuine skill to every training course, audit, and consultancy project.

Integrity

Acting transparently, delivering on our commitments, and upholding the highest standards of honesty in everything we do.

Client care

Delivering prompt, attentive, and genuinely personalised service. Every client relationship matters to us.

Collaboration

Working as one team alongside our clients, partners, and regulators to achieve shared goals and lasting outcomes.

Excellence

Striving for the highest standards in every programme, every audit, and every interaction. Without compromise.

What we offer

Our services

Duration Issued by Location

Basic Food Safety Training (BFST)

6 hrs

Dubai MunicipalityFujairah MunicipalityRMK Experts

DubaiFujairah⌄

Required by Dubai and Fujairah Municipalities for all food handlers. Covers cross-contamination prevention, temperature control, personal hygiene, and correct cleaning procedures.

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Essential Food Safety Training (EFST)

6 hrs

ADAFSARMK Experts

Abu DhabiAl Ain⌄

Mandatory for all food handlers in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western Region (all sectors). Introduced by ADAFSA.

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Good Hygiene Practices (GHP)

6 hrs

Sharjah MunicipalityRMK Experts

Sharjah⌄

Required by Sharjah Municipality for food handling staff. Covers personal hygiene, safe food handling, cleaning, sanitation, and workplace safety.

GHP – Staff →GHP – Managers →

Basic Food Safety & Hygiene (BFSH)

6 hrs

RAK MunicipalityRMK Experts

RAK⌄

Required by RAK Municipality for all food handlers. Two categories: General (retail, kiosks, warehouses) and High-Risk (restaurants, catering, manufacturing, bakeries).

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Person in Charge (PIC) certification

8 hrs

HighfieldTSI

DubaiSharjahRAKFujairah⌄

Equips food business managers with HACCP principles and supervisory practices. Recognised by Dubai Municipality.

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PIC Advanced certification

10 hrs

HighfieldTSI

All Emirates⌄

Advanced food safety management, hazard analysis, and Dubai Food Code compliance. Mandatory for higher-risk food businesses. Leads to Dubai Municipality PIC designation.

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Level 3 award in food safety

20 hrs

Highfield

All Emirates⌄

For supervisors, middle managers, and QA staff. Covers hazard identification, temperature abuse, cross-contamination, and risk management to prevent foodborne illness.

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Level 4 award in managing food safety

40 hrs

Highfield

All Emirates⌄

For managers in catering, manufacturing, or retail. In-depth exploration of hazards, controls, and development of effective food safety procedures. Also suited for food safety trainers.

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Level 3 award in HACCP for catering

8 hrs

Highfield

All Emirates⌄

For supervisors and managers involved in developing HACCP systems in catering environments. Equips learners to implement food safety management systems based on HACCP principles.

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Level 4 award in HACCP management

21 hrs

Highfield

All Emirates⌄

Advanced qualification for managers, HACCP teams, auditors, and enforcement officers. Covers designing, implementing, and critically evaluating HACCP plans.

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HACCP awareness seminar

4 hrs

RMK Experts

All Emirates⌄

Introduction to HACCP principles for staff at all levels. Covers hazard identification, risk control, and preventive measures in food handling.

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HACCP internal audit course

8 hrs

RMK Experts

All Emirates⌄

For supervisors, HACCP team members, and internal auditors. Covers planning, conducting, and reporting on HACCP system audits.

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Introduction to ISO 22000 seminar

6 hrs

RMK Experts

All Emirates⌄

Overview of ISO 22000's structure, requirements, and benefits for managers, supervisors, and team members across catering, manufacturing, and retail.

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ISO 22000 internal audit course

16 hrs

RMK Experts

All Emirates⌄

Practical skills to plan, conduct, and report internal audits per ISO 22000. Covers identifying non-conformities, evaluating compliance, and recommending improvements.

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Level 2 award in food allergen awareness & control

5 hrs

Highfield

All Emirates⌄

Essential allergen knowledge for food handlers in catering and retail, helping reduce risk for customers affected by allergens.

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Level 3 award in food allergen management

Highfield

All Emirates⌄

Advanced allergen management for supervisors and managers. Covers implementation of robust allergen control systems within food businesses.

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Level 3 award in developing a positive food safety culture

7 hrs

Highfield

All Emirates⌄

For managers and supervisors. Covers food safety culture, leadership commitment, and the role of staff training and competence.

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Level 3 international award in emergency first aid at work & AED

7 hrs

Highfield

All Emirates⌄

Skills to act as an emergency first aider: CPR, AED use, severe bleeding control, and choking response.

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Level 3 international award in emergency paediatric first aid & AED

7 hrs

Highfield

All Emirates⌄

For those responsible for infants and children. Covers unresponsive scenarios, bleeding, shock, choking, and safe AED use.

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Level 1 award in principles of health & safety

4 hrs

Highfield

All Emirates⌄

Foundational health and safety for any work environment. Hazard identification, risk awareness, and personal hygiene.

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Level 2 award in health & safety in the workplace

6 hrs

Highfield

All Emirates⌄

Core H&S practices for private and public sector employees. Individual responsibilities, risk assessments, and incident management.

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Level 3 award in health & safety in the workplace

24 hrs

Highfield

All Emirates⌄

For supervisors, managers, and team leaders. Safety management systems, risk assessment principles, and hazard control methods.

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Basic pest control training – Technicians

5 hrs

RMK Experts

DubaiAbu DhabiAl Ain⌄

For pest control technicians. Covers pest identification, pesticide handling, safety equipment, and regulatory compliance across the UAE.

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Advanced pest control training – Supervisors & managers

7 hrs

RMK Experts

DubaiAbu DhabiAl Ain⌄

For pest control supervisors and managers across the UAE. Advanced techniques, team management, and regulatory documentation.

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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques

7 hrs

RMK Experts

All Emirates⌄

Sustainable and environmentally responsible pest management. Advanced monitoring techniques, compliance documentation, and decision-making strategies.

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Working in confined spaces

5 hrs

RMK Experts

All Emirates⌄

Safe entry procedures, hazard identification, PPE use, gas detection, ventilation, and emergency response for confined space activities.

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Water pipeline cleaning & disinfecting

7 hrs

RMK Experts

DubaiAbu Dhabi⌄

Covers safe cleaning and disinfecting of potable water pipelines. Applicable to maintenance teams across the UAE.

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Water tanks cleaning & disinfecting Dubai Municipality approved

7 hrs

Dubai MunicipalityRMK Experts

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Dubai Municipality approved course for water tank cleaning. Covers biofilm risks, approved cleaning methods, disinfectants, testing, verification, and compliance documentation.

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Our consulting team works alongside you to build food safety systems that are compliant, practical, and built to last. We cover everything from initial gap analysis through to full implementation and ongoing audit support.

HACCP system consultancy

Full development and implementation of HACCP-based food safety management systems, tailored to your operation and sector.

ISO 22000 FSMS consultancy

Gap analysis, system design, and implementation support to achieve ISO 22000 food safety management system certification.

SOP, GHP & GMP preparation

Development of Standard Operating Procedures, Good Hygiene Practices, and Good Manufacturing Practices documentation packages.

Regulatory compliance & best practices

Ensuring full alignment with local food safety regulations across UAE municipal authorities and international best practice frameworks.

Second party food safety audits

Independent audits of your food safety systems to identify gaps, verify compliance, and provide clear, actionable improvement recommendations.

Supplier audits

Assessment of your supply chain to verify supplier compliance with food safety standards and your internal sourcing requirements.

Approved assessment centre

Pest control personnel certification

RMK Experts is an officially approved assessment centre by the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC) for the assessment and certification of pest control personnel across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

This approval enables us to formally assess and certify professionals working in the pest control industry, ensuring they meet the nationally recognised competency standards required to operate across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Technicians Supervisors Managers Abu Dhabi Al Ain ADQCC approved

Courses available in

Arabic English Urdu Hindi Malayalam

Accreditations

Approved and recognised by the authorities that matter

RMK Experts is officially recognised and approved by leading government regulators, municipal authorities, and accreditation bodies. Every certificate we issue carries real regulatory weight.

Dubai Municipality

Approved provider for BFST, PIC and PIC Advanced food safety training. One of few approved providers for water tank cleaning and disinfecting in Dubai.

ADAFSA

Approved training provider for the Essential Food Safety Training (EFST) across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western Region.

KHDA

Knowledge and Human Development Authority. Recognised training provider in Dubai.

ADQCC

Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council. Approved assessment centre for pest control personnel certification.

Highfield Qualifications

Internationally accredited awarding organisation. Approved Highfield centre delivering Level 2, 3 and 4 food safety, health & safety, and first aid qualifications.

Sharjah Municipality

Approved provider for Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) training for food handlers, managers and supervisors across Sharjah.

Ras Al Khaimah Municipality

Approved for BFSH basic food safety and hygiene training. Issuing authority for the Food Safety In-Charge (FSI) Level 3 Hospitality and Catering certificate.

Fujairah Municipality

Approved provider for Basic Food Safety Training (BFST) across Fujairah.

ACTIVET

Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. Recognised partner for vocational training and professional certification in Abu Dhabi.

Who we serve

Some of our esteemed clients

Our client portfolio spans the full breadth of the food industry, from multinational hotel groups and international QSR chains to government regulators, fresh markets, and facility management companies across the UAE.