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Dubai Single-Use Plastics Ban — Final Phase
Dubai final phase of the single-use plastics ban extends restrictions to additional plastic service items from January 2026.
- •Final phase of Dubai single-use plastics restrictions
- •Additional service and packaging items covered
- +1 more changes
SFDA Halal Center — Expanded Mandatory Halal Certification for Composite Food Products
Saudi Halal requirements were expanded for composite imported food products containing animal-derived ingredients.
- •Expanded mandatory Halal certification scope
- •Composite foods with animal-derived ingredients included
- +1 more changes
Saudi Product Safety Law (Royal Decree M/36) — Foundation for 2025 Technical Regulation Recasts
Saudi Product Safety Law provides the overarching framework for recast technical regulations and economic operator obligations.
- •Overarching product-safety framework
- •Economic operator duties defined
- +2 more changes
GSO 1943:2024 — Gulf Technical Regulation for Cosmetic Products Safety Requirements
Updated GCC-harmonized technical regulation for cosmetic products safety requirements across GCC member states.
- •Updated GCC cosmetics safety framework
- •Harmonized product safety requirements across GCC markets
- +2 more changes
Implementing Regulation of Cosmetic Products Law
Official implementing regulation issued by SFDA for the Cosmetic Products Law.
- •Operationalizes the Saudi cosmetics legal framework
- •Supports implementation, market control, and compliance
Saudi Cosmetics Products Law
Saudi Cosmetics Products Law approved by the Council of Ministers, establishing the core legal framework for cosmetic product regulation in the Kingdom.
- •Creates the core legal framework for cosmetics in Saudi Arabia
- •Supports SFDA registration and conformity control
- +1 more changes
EDA Claims Guide for Cosmetics Notification (EDREX:GL.CAPP.010)
Egyptian Drug Authority claims guide sets rules for cosmetics notification and prohibits certain claims.
- •Claims assessment standardized in cosmetics notification
- •Certain prohibited claims expressly restricted
- +1 more changes
Federal Decree-Law No. 11/2024 — UAE Climate Change Reduction Law
UAE climate law introduces mandatory emissions measurement and reporting obligations for covered entities.
- •Mandatory emissions monitoring and reporting
- •National climate compliance framework
- +1 more changes
Israel Cosmetics Import Reform — Amendment No. 37 to the Pharmacists Ordinance
Israel introduced a streamlined cosmetics import pathway for certain products relying on European market status.
- •Streamlined import pathway for qualifying cosmetics
- •Reduced reliance on previous full registration route for eligible products
- +1 more changes
UAE ECAS Certification & Mandatory Accredited Lab Testing for Cosmetics
UAE requires conformity assessment and accredited laboratory testing for cosmetics entering the market.
- •ECAS conformity assessment requirement
- •Use of accredited laboratory testing for import compliance
- +1 more changes
SFDA Technical Standard SFDA.FD 55 for Food Supplements — Registration and Compliance
SFDA.FD 55 remains the core technical standard governing food supplement registration and compliance in Saudi Arabia.
- •Core technical standard for Saudi food supplements
- •Registration and compliance framework maintained
- +1 more changes
SASO Technical Regulation for Degradable Plastic Products — Ongoing Enforcement
Saudi Arabia continues enforcement of degradable plastics requirements for in-scope disposable plastic products.
- •Ongoing enforcement of degradable-plastics rules
- •Applies to in-scope disposable plastic products
- +1 more changes
Morocco Cosmetics Registration Framework (DMP Circular No. 48 DMP20)
Morocco’s established cosmetics registration framework remains centered on DMP requirements and technical documentation.
- •Registration framework for cosmetics maintained
- •Technical documentation and review expectations defined
- +1 more changes
UAE First National EPR Pilot Programme — Packaging, Electronics & Batteries
UAE launched an EPR pilot programme covering packaging, electronics, and batteries ahead of broader framework development.
- •Pilot EPR structure for packaging and other waste streams
- •Data gathering for future national model
- +1 more changes
GSO 2233:2025 — Requirements of Nutritional Labeling
Current GCC technical regulation for nutritional labeling, relevant to supplements and fortified foods.
- •Current GCC technical regulation on nutritional labeling
- •Relevant to food supplements and fortified foods
- +1 more changes
GSO 9:2022/Amd1:2025 — Labeling of Prepackaged Food Stuffs
Current GCC amendment to the technical regulation on labeling of prepackaged foodstuffs, relevant to food supplements and fortified foods.
- •Current amendment to GCC prepackaged food labeling framework
- •Relevant to food supplements and fortified products
- +1 more changes
Egypt Prime Ministerial Decree No. 662/2025 — Extended Producer Responsibility for Plastic Shopping Bags
Egypt’s first operational EPR mechanism applies to single-use plastic shopping bags.
- •Operational EPR for plastic shopping bags
- •Registration and reporting obligations introduced
- +1 more changes
Jordan Chemical Substances Labeling Standard DJS 990:2024 — GHS Rev. 8 Adoption
Jordan adopted updated GHS-based chemical labeling requirements affecting upstream chemical and raw-material supply chains.
- •Updated GHS-based chemical labeling framework
- •Bilingual labeling expectations for covered chemicals
- +1 more changes
GSO 2528:2024 — GCC Cosmetic Product Claims Requirements
GCC standard governing cosmetic product claims, substantiation, and restrictions on misleading claims.
- •Truthful and substantiated claims required
- •Misleading and medical-style claims restricted
- +1 more changes
Registration Guide of Food Supplements and Energy Drinks
Official SFDA guide governing registration workflow for food supplements and energy drinks.
- •Official procedural registration guide for supplements and energy drinks
- •Defines product scope and registration workflow
- +1 more changes
EOS Standard ES 9100 — Glass Cullet Recycling Requirements
Egyptian standard ES 9100 supports glass cullet recycling and circular-economy use of recycled glass.
- •Framework for cullet glass recycling
- •Supports recycled-glass use as raw-material input
- +1 more changes
SFDA Circular — Prohibition of Geographic Area Claims on Cosmetics
SFDA restricts geographic targeting claims suggesting cosmetics are formulated for a specific region or climate.
- •Geographic and climate-targeted claims restricted
- •Relabeling or marketing adjustment may be required for affected products
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