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Saudi Arabia mandates USB Type-C as unified charging port — 13 device categories from Jan 2025, laptops from Apr 2026
Saudi Arabia's Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) and SASO have jointly mandated USB Type-C as the sole charging connector for consumer electronics.
- Published
- 1 Jan 2025
- Source
- CST / SASO — cst.gov.sa
- Last verified
- 8 Aug 2026
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