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Regulatory updates and type-approval news across the MENA region.
Kenya Overhauls Mobile and Wireless Regulations: New Sample Rules, Mandated USB-C, and Expanded SRD Scope
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has implemented a series of major updates to its Type Approval framework. These changes strictly enforce physical p…
19/05/2026
Pakistan PTA Authorizes Official 5G Launch
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially authorized major Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs)—Jazz, Ufone, and Zong—to begin 5G service rollo…
13/05/2026
Cameroon: Mandatory Sample Submission for Type Approval
The Agence de Régulation des Télécommunications (ART) has reinforced its Type Approval procedures, making the submission of physical samples mandatory for seve…
22/04/2026
Mongolia Updates Type Approval Regulations and Certificate Validity
The Communications Regulatory Commission (CRC) of Mongolia has introduced significant updates to the regulatory framework governing wireless and broadcasting e…
08/04/2026
Algeria Standardizes Type Approval: 5-Year Validity and Shared Certificates
The Algerian regulatory landscape has undergone a major transformation with the introduction of new, standardized procedures for telecommunications and radio e…
23/03/2026
Lebanon: Urgent Transition to TRA Type Approval Framework
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Lebanon has officially assumed full responsibility for all Type Approval and certification activities, sup…
04/03/2026
Yemen: Dual Type Approval System Now in Live
Due to the ongoing administrative landscape in Yemen, the telecommunications type approval system has officially branched into two distinct regulatory authorit…
20/02/2026
Bahrain TRA Regulates e-SIM Roaming Services
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Bahrain has officially enacted Decision No. 1 of 2026, introducing new requirements for e-SIM based Roamin…
16/02/2026
Mauritania Formalizes Regulations for Short-Range Radio Devices
On October 22, 2025 , the Regulatory Authority of Mauritania issued Decision No. 1100/2025 , establishing a new framework for low-power and short-range radio d…
22/01/2026