Compare MENA Countries
Side-by-side comparison of track & trace requirements across the MENA region
Required
Optional/Not Required
Active
Pilot
Planned
System Overview
| Aspect |
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
🇧🇭 Bahrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Active | Active | Active |
| System Name | TATMEEN | RSD (Rassd) | NHRA-MVC Traceability Hub |
| Authority | Ministry of Health and Prevention | Saudi Food and Drug Authority | National Health Regulatory Authority |
Serialization Requirements
| Level | 🇦🇪 AE | 🇸🇦 SA | 🇧🇭 BH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit |
SGTIN |
SGTIN |
SGTIN |
| Case/Bundle |
SSCC |
SSCC |
SSCC |
| Pallet/Shipper |
SSCC |
SSCC |
SSCC |
Reporting Requirements
| Event Type | 🇦🇪 AE | 🇸🇦 SA | 🇧🇭 BH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioning |
Before shipment |
Before export |
Before shipment |
| Packing/Aggregation |
Before shipment |
- | - |
| Shipping |
At time of shipment |
At shipment |
At shipment |
| Receiving |
Within 24 hours |
Upon receipt |
Upon receipt |
| Dispensing |
Real-time |
- | - |
| Aggregation | - |
Before shipment |
- |
| Decommissioning | - |
When applicable |
- |
| Authentication | - | - |
Real-time |
Technical Specifications
| Specification | 🇦🇪 AE | 🇸🇦 SA | 🇧🇭 BH |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPCIS Version | v@country.TechnicalRequirements.EpcisVersion | v@country.TechnicalRequirements.EpcisVersion | v@country.TechnicalRequirements.EpcisVersion |
| Data Format |
XML and JSON
|
XML
|
XML
|
| Integration Method | API | API | API |
| Barcode Type | DataMatrix (GS1) | DataMatrix (GS1) | DataMatrix (GS1) |