UAE cabinet decree No. According to (13)/2018, all new veicles must be equipped with the eCall system from 2021.
The requirements for the eCall system are based on UAE.S5019:2018 and are related to new light vehicles with a maximum of 9 seats including the driver’s seat not exceeding 3.5 tons. However, if the vehicle is manufactured in a small series of fewer than 75 vehicles per year, the eCall requirement does not apply, but you must obtain an ESMA Confirmity Certificate.
You can choose which SIM card to use and you can use a local SIM card and an international SIM card to implement the eCall service.
HMI information should generally have both English and Arabic, and currently only one language is available, but manufacturers will have to meet the two language requirements for the model starting next year.
Vehicle manufacturers must obtain TRA and Gulf Conformity Certificates for the vehicle’s eCall system to enter the market.