G/TBT/N/ARE/703,
G/TBT/N/BHR/780,
G/TBT/N/KWT/764,
G/TBT/N/OMN/603,
G/TBT/N/QAT/754,
G/TBT/N/SAU/1437,
G/TBT/N/YEM/351

2 June 2026

(26-4041)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

1.

Notifying Member: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN, THE STATE OF KUWAIT, OMAN, QATAR, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, YEMEN

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

2.

Agency responsible:

Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)

3.

Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

4.

Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Road vehicles in general (ICS code(s): 43.020)

5.

Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): GCC Technical regulation for "Vehicles - "eCall" Emergency calls Technical Requirements"; (16 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/ARE/26_02883_00_e.pdf

Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)

P O Box: 2166

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Tel.: (+971) (4) 2084456

Email: uaetbt@moiat.gov.ae

Website: http://www.moiat.gov.ae

6.

Description of content: GCC Technical Regulations for Vehicles - "eCall" Emergency calls Technical Requirements, This regulation is concerned with the technical requirements for the emergency call system (eCall) for all passenger vehicles not more than eight seats in addition to the driver's (regardless of the vehicle's weight) and for light-duty vehicles with a weight not exceeding 3500 kg, which are imported or manufactured for registration and licensing in the GCC countries This standard exempted vehicle produced in small series.

7.

Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Harmonization

8.

Relevant documents:

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9.

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

10.

Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 1 August 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)

P O Box: 2166

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Tel.: (+971) (4) 2084456

Email: uaetbt@moiat.gov.ae

Website: http://www.moiat.gov.ae