{
  "country": "United Arab Emirates",
  "countryCode": "AE",
  "region": "Middle East (GCC)",
  "regulatoryBody": [
    "ESMA (Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology)",
    "GSO (GCC Standardization Organization)",
    "Dubai Municipality",
    "MOCCAE (Ministry of Climate Change and Environment)"
  ],
  "applicableStandards": [
    {
      "id": "GSO ECE/EQ",
      "category": "Safety",
      "description": "GCC technical regulation for electrical equipment safety (low voltage)"
    },
    {
      "id": "GSO ECE/EmC",
      "category": "EMC",
      "description": "GCC electromagnetic compatibility regulation"
    },
    {
      "id": "GSO 2208:2012",
      "category": "Noise",
      "description": "GCC standard on noise emissions from outdoor power equipment"
    },
    {
      "id": "GSO 2538:2017",
      "category": "Lawn Mower Safety",
      "description": "GCC standard for lawn mowers — safety requirements"
    },
    {
      "id": "UAE.S 5020",
      "category": "Conformity Marking",
      "description": "UAE national conformity marking scheme"
    },
    {
      "id": "Federal Law No. 24 of 1999",
      "category": "Environment",
      "description": "UAE environmental protection and development law"
    }
  ],
  "certificationsHeld": [
    "CE (recognized reference)",
    "ISO 9001",
    "GCC CoC (available on request)"
  ],
  "importRequirements": [
    "G-Mark (GCC Conformity Mark) for electrical products",
    "Certificate of Conformity (CoC) from ESMA or GSO-notified body",
    "Arabic-language manual, safety labels, and warnings",
    "English user manual accepted alongside Arabic",
    "Local agent or distributor in UAE",
    "Customs HS codes: 8433.11.00, 8407.90.90, 8467.29.00"
  ],
  "notes": "UAE serves as a gateway to the broader GCC market. Products need G-Mark certification for electrical equipment. DAYE Power can supply G-Mark-compliant products through local distributors."
}