On 2025‑10‑16, UL Solutions Inc. announced a significant expansion of its partnership with GCC Technical Services Company (TS Co.), a GCC Labs affiliate, to advance fire safety testing in the Middle East. The announcement states that TS Co. is now officially recognized as part of UL’s Witness Test Data Program (WTDP) for fire safety, allowing the company to conduct critical fire‑safety tests at its Dammam, Saudi Arabia laboratory under direct supervision from UL Solutions engineers.
The new arrangement enables UL Solutions to assess the laboratory, review test data, and grant certification that authorizes use of the UL Mark, eliminating the need to ship product samples internationally. This localized testing approach is expected to significantly accelerate time‑to‑market for manufacturers across the Gulf region, where Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries are investing more than $1.5 trillion in infrastructure projects such as NEOM, the Red Sea, THE RIG, and the New Murabba.
Strategically, the partnership positions UL Solutions to capture a growing demand for fire‑safety certification in a high‑growth market aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. By extending its testing footprint into the Middle East, UL can tap new revenue streams, reduce shipping costs, and strengthen its global brand presence in a region that is rapidly expanding its construction and industrial sectors.
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