The IoT is a regulatory framework in the United Arab Emirates
which comprises of the following:
- IoT Regulatory Policy
- IoT Regulatory Procedures.
This regulatory framework is intended to establish a compulsory
registration process for the services providers in the United Arab
Emirates which can be broadly defined as "any Person that
provides a loT Service to users (including individuals, businesses
and the government), that will comprise the provision of
loT-related service/solutions."
IoT service is defined as "a set of functions and
facilities offered to a user by a loT Service Provider [but...]
does not encompass loT-specific Connectivity". In a crux, the
policy requires the service provides to register and then obtain a
service registration certificate from the Telecommunications and
Regulatory Authority. It is worth noting that the policy makes a
provision for its application to any entity which offers the
services in the UAE market regardless of its
