"What SABER Certification Means for Exporters to the GCC?"

SABER certification is required for exporters to penetrate markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, which includes Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait. The SABER platform is managed by the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO), which ensures that products meet the regulatory requirements and quality standards set by the Saudi government. While it is primarily applicable to Saudi Arabia, a SABER certification is actually used as a benchmark for products compliance in other GCC countries, making it essential for export to expand their business ventures in this region.

While getting SABER certified for exporters means that products will be fully compliant with all technical standards and safety measures accepted by the GCC regulators. This certification guarantees that products have been tested for quality, safety, and environmental impact, and hence are less likely to delay, fine, or reject at borders. Since many GCC nations tend to adopt the regulations set by Saudi Arabia, a product SABER-certified is mostly considered compliant with the more general regional standards, thereby facilitating easier entry into multiple GCC markets using just one certification.