Electrical & electronics: regulations in the Arab world

Verified regulation updates for Electrical & electronics across the Arab League markets, with links to official sources.

Regulation updates

• SudanSudan tightens pre-shipment inspection rules for imports from 1 January 20261 Oct 2026
• QatarQatar Adopts 1,271 Regional Standards as Mandatory National Standards — Ministerial Decision 17/202510 Sep 2026
• Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia requires supplier name and CR number on regulated products10 Sep 2026
• OmanOman extends electrical safety rules to water dispensers31 Aug 2026
• MoroccoMorocco sets mandatory energy limits for appliances31 Aug 2026
• AlgeriaAlgeria Overhauls Electronic-Communications Equipment Homologation26 Aug 2026
• KuwaitKuwait Extends Electric Motor Efficiency Deadline to Nov 202619 Aug 2026
• LebanonBureau Veritas to Stop Issuing Lebanon Import Conformity Certificates19 Aug 2026
• KuwaitKuwait Mandates Energy Efficiency Rules for Lighting Products17 Aug 2026
• EgyptEgypt's ES 1781 electrical appliance safety transition ends13 Aug 2026
• EgyptEgypt cabinet mandates energy-efficiency CoC for ACs, motors, lighting13 Aug 2026
• LebanonLebanon TRA overhauls telecom device type-approval, new mark13 Aug 2026
• Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia replaces CST GEN-002 with SASO 3114:2026 for ICT gear13 Aug 2026
• IraqIraq customs mandates electronic verification of import documents13 Aug 2026
• IraqIraq extends mandatory Quality Mark to all electrical products13 Aug 2026
• UAEUAE drafts mandatory energy label for computer monitors10 Aug 2026
• UAEUAE drafts mandatory energy label for TVs and displays10 Aug 2026
• OmanOman makes Omani Quality Mark (OQM) mandatory for select goods from 1 March 20269 Aug 2026
• Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia updates RoHS regulation: four phthalates added, scope expanded to consumer equipment — WTO notified July 20258 Aug 2026
• Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia updates Packaging Technical Regulation to align with Product Safety Law — WTO notified July 20258 Aug 2026
• Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia mandates USB Type-C as unified charging port — 13 device categories from Jan 2025, laptops from Apr 20268 Aug 2026

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