The Saudi Arabian Standards, Measurement and Quality Organization (SASO) has issued a notice on its website that importers and manufacturers of electrical products must comply with the new requirements of the General Rules of Technical Regulations on Energy Efficiency, which updates and coordinates the labeling of electrical appliances (e.g. air conditioners, washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, freezers and water heaters). Please. The new law will update energy efficiency labels from star level to hierarchical form.

New equipment imported or manufactured by importers or manufacturers should meet new requirements since October 1, 2018. Since September 1, 2019, equipment with old energy labelling will not be allowed to be sold in the Saudi market.