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Lebanon 2023 In force National
Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP)
Iraq 2023 Announced National
Ministerial Decision Considering the Standard of Energy Efficiency Requirements for Air Conditioners an Obligatory Omani Standard
Oman 2018 In force National
Residential PV Initiative in Oman
Oman 2018 In force State/Provincial
SASO 2663:2018 MEPS Small air conditioners
Saudi Arabia 2018 Ended National
Air conditioners with cold air and heat pumps from air to air - Methods of testing and estimation of seasonal performance factors
Oman 2016 In force National
Iraq renewable energy auction
Iraq 2016 In force National
Regulations on Energy Labelling and Minimum Energy Performance Requirements for Air Conditioners
Bahrain 2016 In force National
SASO 2874/2016 - Large capacity air conditioners - performance requirement and methods of testing
Saudi Arabia 2016 In force National
UAE.S 5010-1:2014 Household Air-conditioners
United Arab Emirates 2015 In force National
Abu Dhabi - The Electricity Wiring Regulations (Third Edition)
United Arab Emirates 2014 In force State/Provincial
JS 2108:2013 - Energy efficiency labeling of air conditioners
Jordan 2014 In force National
SASO 2663:2014 - MEPS and labelling for air conditioners
Saudi Arabia 2014 Ended National
Dubai - Renewables Standards
United Arab Emirates 2013 In force State/Provincial
JS 2106 Technical Regulation on eco-design requirements for televisions
Jordan 2013 In force National
JS 2107:2013 Technical Regulation on eco-design requirements for Air Conditioners and Comfort Fans
Jordan 2013 In force National
Jordan 20 000 subsidised solar water heaters programme
Jordan 2013 In force National
QS SASO 2663/2013 Energy Labelling and Minimum Energy Performance Requirements for Air-Conditioners
Qatar 2013 In force National
Renewable Energy Development Fund
Islamic Republic of Iran 2013 In force National
SASO 2682: 2013: "Ducted air conditioners and heat pumps: testing and rating performance"
Saudi Arabia 2013 In force National
Abu Dhabi Comprehensive Cooling Plan
United Arab Emirates 2012 Ended State/Provincial
Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans
Lebanon 2012 In force National
EU No 626/2011 - labelling for ACs
Lebanon 2011 In force National
National Energy Efficient Appliance Standards (UAE. S 5010:2011 Part 1)
United Arab Emirates 2011 In force National
National Renewable Energy Resource Assessment and Mapping (Atlas)
United Arab Emirates 2011 In force National
National Renewable Resource Assessment Mapping
Kuwait 2011 In force National
Promoting the knowledge level of deploying renewable energies with prominence of solar, fuel cell and geothermal energies
Islamic Republic of Iran 2011 In force National
Solar water heating regulation
United Arab Emirates 2011 In force State/Provincial
GSO ISO 5151 Non-ducted air conditioners and heat Pumps - Testing and rating for Performance
Bahrain 2010 In force National
National Strategy for renewable energy and energy efficiency
Yemen 2010 In force National

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