Authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enhance the security of the radiocommunication sector at the private level.

Recently, CITC of Saudi Arabia has amended "Regulations for licensing communications and information technology devices". Amendments concerns regulations in the private sector. Thus, Regulation limiting the import of private wireless communications devices to its authorized agents and proscribes individuals to import and license wireless communications devices by themselves after the enforcement date of the Regulation on May 25, 2022. 

The KSA authorities encourage suppliers of private wireless communication devices to apply for registration as accredited agents to have the opportunity to sell licensed devices for the private sector in the future.  

CITC also informed that all necessary steps allowing registration suppliers as accredited agents have been prepared. The authority also gives detailed instructions on how to pass the registration. 

With this, CITC aims to stimulate competitiveness in the private sector, raise the efficiency of the process of registering and licensing devices to provide the assurance of customer safety.

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The original text of the new Rules you can find here.

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The information has been prepared by the GMA Consult Group team.‍

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