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.
In November 2020, the Saudi Arabian Standards, Metrology and Quality Organisation (SASO) notified the WTO of a Draft Technical Regulation for Saudi Arabia RoHS. The Draft aims to restrict the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, and to define conformity assessment procedures to which suppliers must adhere. The Draft Regulation contains…
Global Lighting Association recommendations for the importance of quality lighting and night preservation. High quality outdoor lighting is a joint responsibility of lighting designers, owners and operators of lighting installations and lighting manufacturers. 1. Make a proper lighting design a. Select the appropriate light sources, taking a broader perspective beyond initial cost and energy efficiency…
Market research firm Gartner has estimated that the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in use globally will grow from 8.4 billion in 2017 to 20.4 billion in 2020. This near exponential increase in the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the last few years, has significantly influenced the lighting industry. Most…
The Global Lighting Association has today published Germicidal UV-C Irradiation: Sources, Products and Applications. Germicidal ultraviolet irradiation (also known as ultraviolet disinfection lighting) is a proven methodology for inactivating viruses on solid surfaces, in water and in air. As such it is expected to be a useful tool in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Heads up………for the following live webinar next week which focuses on the topical subject of Specialty Lighting for Disinfection (UVC). The webinar will be hosted by Light Middle East and supported by the Middle East Lighting Association (MELA) and UL. It will take place on the 16th Sep 2020 at 4:00 PM GST/Dubai time. Expected…
The following information has been extracted from Notification G/TBT/N/ARE/475 issued by the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade – dated 8th June 2020. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification i.e. 7th August 2020. This regulation establishes requirements for light sources with or without integrated control gear. The requirements also apply to light sources…
