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WTO notification · TBT

United Arab EmiratesProposed measure, not in force yet

IT equipment, Building installations

Official title

UAE Technical Regulation 'Labeling – Energy Efficiency Label for Electrical Appliances Part 11: Energy Consumption Efficiency for Computer Monitors'

The United Arab Emirates notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 23 July 2026. The comment period closed on 21 September 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Computer Monitors

Notifying member
United Arab Emirates
Status
Proposed measure, not in force yet
Objectives
  • Consumer information, labelling
  • Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
  • Quality requirements
  • Harmonization
  • Cost saving and productivity enhancement
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/ARE/708
ICS classification
  • 35.180 IT terminal and other peripheral equipment
  • 91.140.50 Electricity supply systems

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 21 September 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 21 September 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/ARE/708; it can take them up with the United Arab Emirates.

Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)

What the notification says

This draft UAE technical regulation specifies the energy efficiency and energy labeling requirements for computer monitors placed on the UAE market. It applies to desktop computer monitors, professional graphics monitors, gaming monitors, and the display component of all-in-one computers, while excluding products such as projectors, laptops, tablets, medical displays, virtual reality headsets, security displays, industrial control panels, and interactive displays. The draft establishes: Maximum energy consumption limits for On Mode, Off Mode, Standby Mode, and Networked Standby Mode; Requirements for Automatic Brightness Control (ABC), peak white luminance, and automatic standby functionality; A methodology for calculating the Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) and classifying products into energy efficiency classes; Additional power allowances for high-resolution and high-refresh-rate monitors; and; Energy labeling requirements, including the design and content of the energy label, such as the EEI, star rating, energy consumption, screen size, resolution, QR code, and model identification. The draft is based on IEC 62087-1:2015 and IEC 62087-7:2018 for the measurement of power consumption of computer monitors. Its objective is to improve energy efficiency, provide consumers with clear and comparable energy performance information, reduce electricity consumption, and support the UAE's energy conservation and sustainability objectives.

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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