🇸🇦 Middle East Market Access • SASO • ECAS • G-Mark

Middle East Certification for Indian Exporters — SASO, ECAS & G-Mark

The Gulf is India’s largest export region, and it is also one of the strictest on product conformity. Saudi Arabia checks every regulated import through the SABER platform. The UAE requires MoIAT ECAS/EQM certificates. Low-voltage electrical products and toys across the GCC need the G-Mark. Global Approbation helps Indian exporters get certified once and sell across the Gulf.

For Saudi Arabia, regulated products need a SABER Product Certificate (PCoC) and Shipment Certificate (SCoC). For the UAE, regulated products need a MoIAT ECAS certificate or the EQM mark. For low-voltage electricals and toys sold in GCC states, the G-Mark with its QR tracking symbol is also required.

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✅ Markets: Saudi · UAE · Kuwait · Qatar · Oman · Bahrain
✅ Key schemes: SASO/SABER · ECAS/EQM · G-Mark
✅ Telecom: CST (KSA) · TDRA (UAE)
✅ Labels: Arabic + English commonly required

Certifications

Choose Your Gulf Market

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Saudi Arabia: SASO / SABER

All imports registered on SABER. Regulated products need a Product Certificate (1 year) and a certificate for each shipment.

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UAE: ECAS & EQM

Mandatory certification for regulated electrical, mechanical, chemical and food products sold in the UAE.

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GCC: G-Mark

Gulf Conformity Mark for low-voltage electrical equipment and children’s toys across GCC member states.

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Requirements

Gulf Requirement Matrix

ProductSaudi Arabia · UAE · GCC-wide
Household electrical appliancesSABER PCoC + SCoC (IECEE RC) · ECAS · G-Mark
ToysSABER PCoC + SCoC · ECAS · G-Mark
Wireless / telecomCST type approval · TDRA type approval · —
Tyres, auto parts, building productsSABER (per technical regulation) · ECAS · —
Food, cosmetics, medical devicesSFDA · Municipality / MoIAT / Ministry of Health · —

Why Choose Us

Why Indian Exporters Choose Us for the Gulf

✔ What you get
  • One test plan built to cover SASO, ECAS and G-Mark together, with no duplicate testing
  • CB reports from your existing IEC testing reused wherever possible
  • We coordinate with your Saudi or UAE importer on SABER and MoIAT portal steps
  • Arabic/English label and manual review before printing
  • Energy-efficiency and telecom approvals planned alongside safety

Process

Step-by-Step Process with Global Approbation

1

Share products & markets

Product list, HS codes and target Gulf countries. (Day 1)

2

Requirement map

We map technical regulations, certificates and portals for each country. (1–2 days)

3

Testing

CB / IEC testing with Gulf deviations, energy and chemical tests as needed. (1–4 weeks)

4

Certification

PCoC, ECAS/EQM and G-Mark issued by approved bodies. (1–3 weeks)

5

Ship

Shipment certificates and labels ready before dispatch. (Every shipment)

Avoid These

Common Mistakes Indian Exporters Make

⚠️ Watch out for
  • Assuming a G-Mark removes the need for SABER certificates in Saudi Arabia
  • English-only labels where Arabic is required
  • Not planning energy-efficiency registration for ACs, fridges and lighting
  • Letting the importer register products without your technical files

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Only partly. The G-Mark covers low-voltage electrical equipment and toys across GCC member states, but national systems still apply, such as SABER in Saudi Arabia and ECAS in the UAE.
SABER accounts are held by Saudi importers or local manufacturers. As the manufacturer you supply the test reports and documents, and we work with your importer on the registration.
Many Gulf technical regulations require Arabic, or Arabic plus English, labelling and instructions. We review artwork before production.
With suitable test reports, typically 2–4 weeks per scheme. If new testing is needed, allow 4–8 weeks.

Regulations, portals and fees change frequently. Requirements are confirmed product by product during our applicability review. Global Approbation is a consultancy; certificates are issued by the relevant authority, accredited certification body or notified body.

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