NADEC has worked with key industry experts to upgrade its factory, and its food safety and quality management systems for being awarded the ISO 22000 certificate for food safety and hygiene.
Abdul Aziz Mohammad Al-Babtain, MD, NADEC, said: “NADEC is making every effort, at all levels, to deliver the best in terms of product quality and safety. We have recently introduced a number of high-performance technologies that simplify the production process, reduce processing time and minimize effort.”
Al-Babtain also emphasized the company's vision and achievements will not stop at this point and said: “We will strive to achieve as many environmental, health and safety certificates as appropriate and in accordance with international standards to ensure we deliver on our vision for quality and safety. We will work with industry experts to implement global best practices in order to achieve this.”
He added: “Regulatory actions implemented by NADEC, the professionalism of its employees and the successful delivery of development plans had helped to achieve the most prominent local and international certification and contributed to our being recognized on par with major international companies. Our observance of agricultural best practice has helped to preserve Saudi Arabia’s natural resources and support all phases of national development for more than 30 years.”
Patrick Satamian, CEO, NADEC Foods, said: “We are absolutely committed to delivering the highest quality food products to our consumers and hygiene and food safety in every step of the process from procurement through manufacturing through to the retail outlet.”
Significant investment has been committed on people, training, technologies and equipment to achieve our goal. The investment in Q-pulse software quality management system allows us to better manage and control our quality and food safety management systems. We have also made significant upgrades on our production process equipment to improve product hygiene and quality.”
Food safety and quality: NADEC sets standards
Food safety and quality: NADEC sets standards
Saudi Awwal Bank becomes first Middle East bank to earn 7-star CinOrg innovation accreditation
Saudi Awwal Bank has become the first bank in the Middle East to receive a 7‑star Certified Innovative Organization rating from the Global Innovation Institute, the highest recognition awarded by the institute.
The accreditation marks a significant step in SAB’s innovation strategy and follows an innovation maturity assessment conducted by the institute in December 2025. The review, which built on an earlier assessment in December 2023, raised the bank’s maturity level from “Champion” to “Leader.” The new rating reflects SAB’s institutionalized approach to innovation, its enterprise-wide impact and its ability to consistently deliver measurable results.
With the 7‑star rating, SAB becomes the first bank in the region to reach the highest innovation maturity level, strengthening its position as a regional reference point for innovation-led and future-ready banking.
In 2025, the bank opened its flagship Innovation Centre and secured six internationally recognized innovation awards, along with a lab accreditation. The centre has supported SAB’s efforts to accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies, encourage cross-functional collaboration and reinforce its standing as a regional leader in financial innovation.
Saeed Assiri, chief innovation banking officer at SAB, said the recognition reflects years of focused work to build a sustainable innovation ecosystem.
“By investing in SAB’s culture, governance and talent, innovation enables the bank to remain future-ready,” he said. “This milestone reinforces our role in accelerating financial innovation in Saudi Arabia and delivering long-term value for our customers.”
The certification adds to SAB’s broader efforts to strengthen its innovation capabilities as the Kingdom’s banking sector continues to evolve.









