New SABER and CST Compliance Rules: A Fresh Path for Communication & IT Devices August 16, 2024 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has instituted a comprehensive revision of its regulatory framework for product conformity in the communications and information technology sector. On Augus...
Morocco Implements Mandatory PORTNET Platform for Shipment Certification 16 December 2024 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) of the Kingdom of Morocco has announced that, effective December 2, 2024, all shipment certification procedures will transition to the new POR...
UAE Introduces Energy Efficiency Labeling for Household Vacuum Cleaners The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a new technical regulation requiring energy efficiency labeling for household electric vacuum cleaners, including hybrid models. These measures aim to stan...
Bahrain Moves Towards Stricter Energy Efficiency Standards for Clothes Washing Machines October 24,2024 A new draft technical regulation issued by Bahrain’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce, recently notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO Document: G/TBT/N/BHR/716), signals a sig...
Iraq’s Revised Regulated Product List: New Standards and Technical Regulations The Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control (COSQC) in Iraq has issued an updated Regulated Product List (RPL) that introduces new products and revises existing standards or techn...
Yemen - Energy Efficiency Labelling Yemen - Energy Efficiency Labelling The Yemen Standardization, Metrology Quality Control Organization (YSMO) has designated various notified bodies to oversee Energy Efficiency Labeling for air condit...
The Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) of Saudi Arabia has renewed its framework for Internet of Things (IoT) regulation The Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) of Saudi Arabia has renewed its framework for Internet of Things (IoT) regulation. Source Link: https://regulations.citc.gov.sa/en/pages/publ...
Jordan TRC Publishes New Type Approval Regulation The Telecommunications Regulation Commission (TRC) of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has published a new Type Approval Regulation, effective September 15, 2024. Source Link: https://trc.gov.jo/Pages/...
Oman TRA publishes the New Regulation of Type Approval for Telecommunications Devices Oman TRA publishes the NewRegulation of Type Approval for Telecommunications Devices Source Link: https://tra.gov.om/En/DecisionsRegulations.jsp?menu=19...
CRA Qatar Announces End to 3G Telecommunication Services by December 31, 2025 The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) in the State of Qatar has announced that third-generation mobile telecommunications services (IMT-2000) will cease by December 31, 2025. This decision fol...
Oman TRA publishes the Decision to specify devices exempted from the obligation of type approval Oman TRA Decision to specify devices exempted from the obligation of type approval Source Link: https://tra.gov.om/En/DecisionsRegulations.jsp?menu=19...
CRA Announces Cessation of 3G Mobile Telecommunications Services by December 31, 2025 CRA Announces Cessation of 3G Mobile Telecommunications Services by December 31, 2025 The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) issued a decision to mobile Service Providers, following consultatio...