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Introduction The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated the search for environmental controls to contain or mitigate the spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) responsible for the disease. SARS-CoV-2 is usually transmitted from person to person by contact with large respiratory droplets, either directly or by touching virus-contaminated surfaces (also denoted…

        MEDIA RELEASE 8 April 2020 – Middle East Lighting Association (MELA) urges Governments to provide continued access to lighting products. As the world confronts the evolving spread of COVID-19, governments are implementing strict measures to help limit the spread of the virus. In doing so they have to balance health and…

Ministerial Decision No. (11) of 2020 (Oman) Issued on 19/01/2020 Corresponding to 23 Jumada Al-Awwal 1441 H.  On Considering International Standards as Binding Omani Standards Pursuant to Sultani Decree No. 11/2017 on the determination of the Competencies of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the approval of its organisational structure; and Based on the public interest requirements;…

Please find a link to the information presented at the recent workshop organised by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organisation to launch (Part 3) new street lighting standard referred to as SASO 2927. Go to https://lnkd.in/dshDE8k

MELA Director & members participate in Riyadh workshop organised by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organisation to launch the new street lighting standard referred to as SASO 2927. More details will be made available on this page soon!  

The Middle East Lighting Association has recently been selected as a Finalist in the International Business & Leadership Awards under the Sustainability/Corporate Social Responsibility category. The Awards Ceremony will take place at Jumeirah Creekside Hotel on the 31st March 2020.