Regulatory News & Updates
Confirmed regulatory changes affecting telecom type approval, homologation and market access across Africa and the Middle East — reviewed by the RT Solutions regulatory team.
Saudi Arabia Introduces On-Product Labelling for 10 Product Categories
🇸🇦 SASO has issued a circular introducing new on-product labelling requirements for products covered under ten technical regulations, effective 1 October 2026 . Affected products must display the su…
Lebanon TRA Clarifies the Type Approval Process
🇱🇧 Lebanon's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) , through Notification TRA/PRE/327-020926 dated 2 September 2026, clarified that type approval certificates for telecom equipment are issue…
Saudi Arabia: SASO 3114:2026 Replaces CITC GEN-002 for ICT Equipment
🇸🇦 The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has issued SASO 3114:2026 — Requirements for Specific ICT Equipment , replacing the previous SASO CITC GEN-002 specification referen…
Bahrain TRA Publishes Position Paper on Licence-Exempt Frequency Bands
🇧🇭 Bahrain's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) published a Position Paper on the Use of Licence-Exempt Frequency Bands on 1 July 2026. The paper provides guidance on frequency bands that…
New Testing Capabilities at Tunisia CERT
🇹🇳 Tunisia CERT continues to invest in advanced testing technologies to support the certification of the latest wireless products. ✅ Wi-Fi Testing The Anritsu MT8862A Wireless Connectivity Test Set…
CERT Tunisia Adopts New Equipment Classification Grid
🇹🇳 CERT Tunisia has officially announced the adoption of a new Equipment Classification Grid for telecom and radio equipment, which will enter into force starting June 1st, 2026 through the CERT Sin…
Is 5G testing mandatory in Tunisia?
🇹🇳 5G technology is now a mandatory requirement for testing at CERT Tunisia (Centre d’Étude et de Recherche de Télécommunications), where all telecom and wireless devices must be validated before be…
Kenya: Update to Technical Specifications for Cellular Mobile Equipment
🇰🇪 As of March 24, 2026, new technical specifications have been implemented in Kenya. All cellular devices must comply with the revised requirements during the approval process: The use of USB Type-…
Saudi Arabia: USB Type-C Charging Port Now Mandatory — Phase 2 Extends to Laptops
🇸🇦 CST and SASO have implemented a unified USB Type-C charging port policy for electronic devices sold in Saudi Arabia. Phase 1 (in force since 1 January 2025): mobile phones, tablets, digital camer…
Executive Decree No. 26-97: New Procedures for the Homologation of Electronic Communications Equipment
🇩🇿 Executive Decree No. 26-97, establishing the conditions and procedures for the homologation of electronic communications equipment (dated January 31, 2026), came into force following its publicat…
Qatar CRA Revises the National Frequency Allocation Plan
🇶🇦 Qatar's Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has issued an updated Qatar National Frequency Allocation Plan (QNFAP) , announced on 8 February 2026 . The revision aligns Qatar's spectrum allo…
Algeria Launches 5G Services
🇩🇿 Algeria has officially launched 5G services, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation. On 3 December 2025 , the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications announced the star…
Morocco Officially Launches 5G Networks Nationwide
🇲🇦 On 7 November 2025 , Maroc Telecom , Orange Maroc , and Inwi officially launched their 5G networks — confirmed by ANRT as the first commercial 5G offers — representing a significant step toward n…
Tunisia Authorizes WiFi 6E
🇹🇳 Tunisia : On December 10, 2024, The Tunisian Ministry of Communication Technologies officially authorized the use of WiFi 6E frequency bands (5925–6425 MHz) for RLAN (WiFi) services, allowing for…
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