Saudi Arabia Publishes Implementing Regulation of the Chemical Materials Management Law
Saudi Arabia has published the Implementing Regulation of the Chemical Materials Management Law, establishing a comprehensive legal and procedural framework governing the import, export, re-export, transport, storage, and clearance of chemical substances in...
Read MoreGCC Notifies WTO of Draft Gulf Technical Regulation Aligning Chemical Classification and Labelling with GHS Rev. 10
Dec-22-2025
On 17 December 2025, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member States (excluding Saudi Arabia), and Yemen notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Gulf Technical Regulation prepared by the...
Read MoreMedical Devices in the GCC: GSO and European Committee for Standardization Sign Technical Agreement
Nov-12-2025
On 22 October 2025, the Gulf Cooperation Council Standardization Organization (GSO), represented by the Gulf Technical Committee for Medical Devices and Supplies (GSO/TC 11), signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement with the...
Read MoreUAE notifies WTO of revised Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Regulation
On 13 August 2025, UAE’s Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT) notified the Cabinet Decision 2025 i.e. UAE Control Scheme of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products to the World Trade...
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Issues New Technical Regulation for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO) has officially issued a new Technical Regulation for Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing, aligning national safety requirements with the Product Safety Law and...
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Notifies WTO of Updated Technical Regulation on Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Aug-18-2025
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has submitted an addendum to the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding changes to its Technical Regulation on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic...
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Updates Technical Regulation for Packaging to Align with Product Safety Law
Aug-18-2025
On 22 July 2025, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of changes to its Technical Regulation for Packaging. The update, circulated under G/TBT/N/SAU/1286/Add.1, confirms that the...
Read MoreJordan mandates GHS labelling of chemical substances from 1 June 2025
Update: In line with the timeline specified in the WTO notification, Jordan’s standard DJS 990:2024 has entered into force. Mandatory GHS labelling for chemicals substances and mixtures apply from 1 June...
Read MoreGulf Countries Update Pesticide Residue Limits in Agricultural and Food Products
Apr-23-2025
On 16 April 2025, seven Gulf countries (United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen) submitted a joint addendum to the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding their draft...
Read MoreJordan mandates GHS labelling of chemical substances
On 2 October 2024, the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft standard for the labelling of chemical substances. The second edition of...
Read More