Category: Saudi

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) Authorities Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issue new regulation for licensing of Telecommunication devices, CITC Enhance the security  of the radiocommunication sector at the private level.

Recently, CITC of Saudi Arabia has amended “Regulations for licensing communications and information technology devices”. Amendments concerns regulations in the private sector. Thus, Regulation limiting the import of private wireless communications devices to its authorized agents and proscribes individuals to import and license wireless communications devices by themselves after the enforcement date of the Regulation on May 25, 2022. 

The KSA authorities encourage suppliers of private wireless communication devices to apply for registration as accredited agents to have the opportunity to sell licensed devices for the private sector in the future.  

CITC also informed that all necessary steps allowing registration suppliers as accredited agents have been prepared. The authority also gives detailed instructions on how to pass the registration.

Official document you can find here.

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) of Saudi Arabia opened a public consultation to update the Internet of Things (IoT) Regulations on April 7, 2022. and will be open for comments until May 19, 2022

Official declaration is here

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) IECEE Recognition Certificate is now required Some lighting products (lamps and luminaries).SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate is now required in order to obtain a Shipment Certificate of Conformity

Requirements for obtaining Certificates:

1. IECEE CB Test Report and CB Certificate from an IECEE Certified Body, dated within 3 years, in accordance with the applicable IEC safety standard.
2. Products must be tested for SASO Energy Efficiency requirements in accordance with either standard SASO 2870:2015 or SASO 2902:2018 depending on the product type. This testing must be carried out by a SASO-approved laboratory.
3. Apply for SASO Energy Efficiency Certification and Labels for the product using the SASO 2870:2015 or SASO 2902:2018 test reports gained from point 2 above.
4. Apply for SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate using the IECEE CB Test Report, IECEE CB Certificate, and Energy Efficiency documents mentioned in previous points

CITC technical specification numbered “GEN002 – Requirements for Specific ICT Equipment” that stated the following 5G NR frequency requirements (n1, n3, n8, n28, n40, n71 and n77) entering into force on July 1st-2022 for both categories (Requirements for Mobile Phones, Tablets and Mobile Computers and Requirements for Mobile Routers and CPEs.)  

CITC informed that that the n71 frequency band will not be mandatorily required in 2022, and only frequency bands: n1, n3, n8, n28, n40 and n77 will be required in addition to the current n41 and n78 requirement

New enforcement date of n71 will be update soon.

Saudi CITC Regulatory News Update : CITC is  inform that it has officially launched WiFi 6E in Saudi Arabia. CITC has  issued new WLAN Regulations and correspondingly updated the Specification for Data Communication Equipment operating in License-Exempt Frequency Bands. Equipment used for WLAN applications needs to conform with the technical conditions issued by CITC. Wi-Fi devices operating within the frequency band 5925–7125 MHz may be approved and certified.

Official announcement find HERE

The Saudi Arabia Communications & Information Technology Commission (CITC) recently published an updated regulation for WLAN devices, which came into effect on January 1st this year. This new regulation supersedes the 2008 “Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN/Wi-Fi) Usage Regulations”.

Official details found HERE

Saudi Arabia to open 6 GHz band as license exempt band. CITC is yet to publish the official circular.  Devices that use the 6 GHz band for license-exempt use, are unable to  be type approved until such regulatory documents are published as statements

The “Technical Regulation for Restriction of hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment” published by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) on 2021-07-09 was originally scheduled to take effect on 2022-01-05.
However, SASO has decided to postpond the implementation date for various types of equipment as described in the table :