The Middle East Lighting Association (MELA) is an international non-profit making association formed in 2012 by Gulf Advanced Lighting, GE Lighting, Osram, Philips Lighting & Tridonic..
MELA is an active association which supports the development of efficient lighting policy in the Middle East region.
MELA’s principle aim is to represent the interests of the leading lighting product manufacturers in their support to legislators across the region in drafting and implementing policy (standards and regulations) for lighting related products and services across the Middle East region.
MELA is dedicated to promoting energy efficient lighting practice for the benefit of the global environment, human comfort, and the health and safety of consumers.
The Emirates Standards & Metrology Authority (ESMA) has recently published its highly anticipated Product Safety Law. Despite the fact that all UAE lighting related measures to date have a safety component drafted into the regulation, this is the first time the UAE has enacted bespoke legislation specifically addressing product safety for consumers. The overriding object of…
The Board of Directors of the Middle East Lighting Association (MELA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Berno Ram as its third MELA President, effective 24th September 2019. Berno has had a long career in the Lighting Industry and is currently managing global Hospitality Lighting for Signify. He comes with a wealth of experience…
Message from the team @ LIT Design Awards With two weeks remaining until the next deadline of Sept. 30th, we are so impressed with the submissions that we’ve received at this point in our 2019 Submission Period. We are so looking forward to presenting these designs to the lighting, architectural, and design world come November.…
The presentation due to take place during Istanbul Light on 20th September 2019 from 1530hrs will provide a brief on the set up and operation of The Lighting Institute which is the first formal Lighting Design related educational resource in Middle East. Yenal Gul, TLI Sales & Marketing Advisor will present the story of the Lighting…
SASO 2927:2019 which regulates energy efficiency and other aspects of street lighting to be mandatory in Saudi Arabia from 2020. In line with our communication on this issue we can confirm that Saudi Arabian Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has adopted Standard SASO 2927:2019 regarding energy efficiency functionality and labelling requirements for lighting products –…
MELA meets with Saudi Standards Authority (SASO) to discuss developments regarding implementation of Saudi lighting regulations. The Middle East lighting Association (MELA), met recently with staff from both the Saudi Standards Authority (SASO) & the Saudi Energy Efficiency Centre (SEEC) to thank both organisations for the successful efforts to regulate the Saudi Lighting Industry and…
