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# Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Special Interest Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inform your regional compliance strategy through this specialized online forum focused on the rapidly evolving track-and-trace landscape across the Middle East and North Africa. We provide deep dives into local mandates, helping you navigate unique reporting requirements and implementation timelines in one of the world’s most dynamic regulatory environments.

### Who Can Join?

TraceLink Customers with operations or distribution interests in the MENA region.

### Global SIG Meeting Schedule

**Time:** 4pm CEST  
**Cadence:** Monthly on the 3rd Tuesday  
**Duration:** 1 hour

### Upcoming Meetings (2026)

19 May / 16 Jun / 21 Jul

### Below are the most active discussions from recent sessions:

- **Egypt:** Advancing the Pharma Data Hub
    - Deep dive into EDA Decree No. 804 and the latest timeline extensions for data entry.
    - Operational updates on the Drug Tracking Pilot.
    - Implementation walkthrough for the CSV File Upload Guide (Commissioning and Packing).
    - Review of the latest EPTTS User Guide updates.
- **Algeria:** Serialization Deadlines
    - Navigating Decree No. 25 for imported pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
    - Technical Q&A regarding ALPI Serialization & Reporting requirements.
- **Bahrain:** Medical Device Traceability
    - Overview of NHRA Circular No. 5 and its impact on medical device importers and suppliers.
    - Compliance workflows for the NHRA-MVC Traceability Hub.



 

MENA Compliance Special Interest Group

 

Join the Global SIG to get MENA related updates in live meetings:


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