Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers · UAE Chapter
Advancing the practice of
mechanical engineering
across the Emirates.
A chartered community of Filipino mechanical engineers in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah — keeping professional licences current, standards sharp, and the fraternal bond of the profession intact since 2007.
PRC-Accredited CPD Provider
7 Emirates Represented
Technical Seminar · Dubai
2025
1,240+
Registered Members
86
CPD Seminars Hosted
18
Years Active
7
Emirates Represented
01 — About the Chapter
A chapter built on site experience, professional standing and fraternity.
The PSME UAE Chapter was organised in 2007 by a small group of Filipino mechanical engineers working on Abu Dhabi's industrial and infrastructure programmes. What began as a monthly gathering in a Deira function room is now a chartered chapter representing more than a thousand licensed mechanical engineers employed across the Emirates' energy, construction, facilities management and manufacturing sectors.
The chapter exists to protect the value of the profession abroad. We verify membership against PRC records, run accredited continuing professional development seminars so members can renew their Philippine licences without interruption, and maintain a working relationship with the Philippine Consulate General and with UAE employers who hire from our roster. Every seminar, plant tour and outreach activity is documented and reported back to the national society in Manila.
“A licence earned in Manila should mean something in Dubai. Our work is to make sure it does — through competence, documentation and community.”
02 — Mandate
What the chapter is here to do.
Three commitments guide every seminar, plant tour and assembly we hold across the Emirates.
01
Mission
To advance mechanical engineering competence among Filipino practitioners in the UAE through accredited education, technical exchange and disciplined professional practice.
02
Vision
A recognised benchmark of Filipino mechanical engineering excellence in the Gulf — where chapter membership signals verified competence, ethics and readiness.
03
Values
- Integrity — sign only what you have verified.
- Competence — CPD is a duty, not a formality.
- Fraternity — no member stands alone on site.
- Service — we return what the profession gave us.
03 — Membership
Three tiers. One professional standard.
Annual dues are payable in AED and cover chapter administration, CPD subsidies and member welfare. All tiers receive the same access to seminars and the resource archive.
Tier 01
Regular Member
Licensed PRC mechanical engineers holding a valid UAE residence visa.
AED 240
/ year
- Full voting rights at the general assembly
- Unlimited CPD seminars at member rate
- PRC licence renewal documentation support
- Eligible for chapter office and committee seats
- Group medical & professional indemnity rates
Tier 02
Associate
Graduates and engineers awaiting PRC licensure or licence verification.
AED 150
/ year
- Access to all chapter CPD seminars
- Mentorship pairing with a licensed member
- Board exam review support and materials
- Job referrals through the employer network
- Automatic upgrade on licence issuance
Tier 03
Student
Enrolled BSME students in the Philippines or the UAE.
AED 75
/ year
- Seminar attendance at a reduced student rate
- Access to the CPD archive and review notes
- Invitation to plant tours and site visits
- Chapter internship referral listing
- Certificate of participation per event
Download the membership application form
PSME-UAE-Application-2026.pdf
04 — Leadership
The 2025–2026 board of officers.
05 — Calendar
Events & CPD calendar.
14
Mar
2026
CPD Seminar
3 CPD Units
Chilled Water Plant Optimization: A Practical CPD Workshop
Dubai — Al Barsha
08:30 – 16:00
28
Mar
2026
Assembly
Members Only
Annual General Assembly & Oath-Taking of New Members
Abu Dhabi — Corniche
17:00 – 21:00
11
Apr
2026
Plant Tour
Limited to 30
Plant Tour: Emirates Steel Hot Rolling Mill
Abu Dhabi — Industrial City
07:00 – 12:00
09
May
2026
Clinic
Walk-ins Welcome
PRC Licence Renewal & CPD Compliance Clinic
Sharjah — Al Qasimia
18:00 – 20:30
Next Seminar
14 March 2026 · Dubai
Chilled Water Plant Optimization
A full-day, hands-on workshop on pump sequencing, approach temperature control and measurement verification. Three PRC CPD units awarded.
Seats remaining
42 / 80
Member rate AED 180 · Non-member AED 320
06 — Library
Technical resources & downloads.
Codes & Standards
- PDF ASHRAE Standard 62.1 — Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality Rev. 2022 · 1.4 MB
- PDF UAE Fire & Life Safety Code — Mechanical Excerpts Civil Defence · 3.1 MB
- PDF Dubai Municipality Drainage & Sewerage Design Guidelines DM · 2.2 MB
- DOCX Estidama Pearl Rating — Mechanical Compliance Checklist Editable · 480 KB
CPD Seminar Archive
Career & PRC Licensing
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07 — Newsroom
News & announcements.
Chapter News
12 Feb 2026
Chapter elects 2026–2027 board at the annual general assembly
Eight officers were confirmed by acclamation, with three new committee seats added for Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.
Industry
03 Feb 2026
New UAE refrigerant standards: what mechanical engineers must know
The phase-down schedule changes equipment selection and leak-testing duties on existing chiller plants.
Board Exam Results
28 Jan 2026
Twelve chapter members pass the February 2026 PRC mechanical engineer exam
All twelve move automatically from Associate to Regular membership following verification with PRC.
08 — Partners
The firms and institutions that back the chapter.
ES
Emirates Steel Group
AF
Al Faris Engineering
PC
Philippine Consulate General
AD
ADNOC Refining
TG
TechnoGulf Institute
DC
Ducab Cables
MG
Meinhardt Group
GM
Gulf Mechanical Services
PF
Petrofac MENA
PM
PMI Cebu Chapter
Interested in sponsoring a CPD seminar? Contact the secretariat
09 — Community
The chapter, in the field.
Plant tours, sports fests, outreach drives and induction ceremonies — documented as they happen.
10 — Membership Application
Become a member.
Applications are reviewed monthly by the Membership Committee. Verified applicants receive a membership number and access to the CPD calendar within ten working days.
01
Hold a PRC licence or an accredited BSME degree
Licence number is verified against the PRC online registry.
02
Be resident and employed in the UAE
A valid Emirates ID and employer reference are required.
03
Settle annual dues and sign the code of ethics
Dues are AED 240 (Regular), AED 150 (Associate) or AED 75 (Student).
Secretariat
Application Form — 2026 Intake