Category: Saudi

The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has released the EMC Technical Regulation on November 17, 2023. The EMC Technical Regulation is set to take effect on May 15, 2024.

The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has published the “Frequency Spectrum Regulations for Maritime Services”, which aims to regulate the use of the maritime radio services, raise the efficiency of spectrum use by organizing the channels for these services, and ensure international harmonization to protect these services from harmful interference.

In order to ensure optimal use of the frequency spectrum, (CST) has issued this document that includes the provisions and regulatory frameworks related to the use of the frequency spectrum for marine services, in order to achieve the following objectives:

• • Efficient use of maritime radio spectrum resources through effective interference management and promotion of emerging maritime radio technologies;
  • Coordination of national and international activities in all matters related to maritime radio spectrum including coordination with adjacent States;
  • Clear, transparent, comprehensive, forward-looking and non-discriminatory management of maritime radio spectrum;
  • Enhanced quality of maritime services provided in the Kingdom.
  • Continued compliance with international standards and regulations.

Official Announcement can be found Here

The Communication, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) has issued its Roadmap for Using the 5.9 GHz Band for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Systems.
The roadmap aims to define CSTs strategic direction to provide frequency spectrum needed for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Systems in the Kingdom.

It includes:

• – V2X applications and types of communications
  – The development of V2X technologies
  – International regulatory approaches
  – Enable V2X communication systems in the Kingdom

View Roadmap Here

Saudi Arabian regulatory authority Communications and Information Technology Commission CITC has recently changed its name to Communications, Space & Technology Commission CST. On the 10th of November 2022 the cabinet issued decree No. 235 dated 07/04/1444H in which transferring the space regulatory sectors to the Commission, and change its title to Communications, Space & Technology Commission, recognizing the importance of integration of communications, space and technology.

Official Announcement can be found Here

The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) published SASO RoHS regulations, Regulation will be implemented in a roll out phase with Telecommunication and Information Technology Equipment, taking effect December 31, 2022. Products in this category will be required to prove compliance to the RoHS Regulation as a part of Saudi Arabia’s approval requirements. 

Products placed on the market before the implementation dates are allowed a grace period and can sell for 365 days. After that time period, they must comply with the Regulation or they will be recalled. It is important to note that as a part of SASO certification, the validity period is one year.

A recap of the SASO RoHS roll out dates:

Small Home Electrical Appliances – July 4, 2022

Large Home Electrical Appliances – October 2, 2022

Telecommunication and Information Technology Equipment – December 31, 2022

Lighting Equipment – March 31, 2023

Electrical and Electronic Tools and Equipment – June 29, 2023

Toys, Entertainment Devices, and Sports Equipment – September 27, 2023

Monitoring and Control Tools – December 26, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) informs that the new Frequency Licensing Fee Regulation has recently entered into force, pursuant to the Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 632 dated June 14, 2022. This regulation applies to all frequencies and aims to support the financing of wireless technologies and ease access to underserved radio frequency ranges.

The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) announce new RoHS requirements. The country has decided to issue a Regulation on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) to be followed by relevant manufacturers and importers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).

Product categories that will be affected by this regulation include:·

•  Small household electrical appliances
  • Large household electrical appliance
  • Telecommunication and information technology equipment
  • Lightning equipment
  • Electrical and electronic equipment and tools
  • Toys and entertainment tools and appliances and sports equipment
  • Tools for monitoring and control

Dates of the Mandatory Application for Product Categories Covered by the Scope of Technical Regulation:

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) open public consultation for Spectrum use regulation for Amateur Radio Services. This document allocates and regulates the use of spectrum for amateur radio service.

The maximum allowable level of spurious emissions, relative to the transmitted power are :

*  Using frequencies ≤ 30 MHz should be 40 dB less than the average power in the necessary transmission bandwidth, provided that this power does not exceed 50 mW

* Using frequencies > 30 MHz should be 60 dB less than the average power in the necessary transmission bandwidth, provided that this power does not exceed 1 mW

There are two categories of Amateur Radio License. The category determines which frequency bands the Radio Amateur is Permitted to transmit on :

* Full License: Allows the Radio Amateur to transmit and receive on all the frequency bands allowed for the Amateur Service in the KSA

* Foundation License: Allows the Radio Amateur to only transmit on frequency bands above 30 MHz

Attachments:

Amateur Radio Service Regulation

Public Consultation- Amateur Radio Service Regulation

Public consultation open until 7 Aug 2022