Who’s Who: Mohammed Abdullah Al-Hasan, head of corporate communication at Saudi Arabia’s Water Regulator

Mohammed Abdullah Al-Hasan
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Updated 25 November 2021
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Who’s Who: Mohammed Abdullah Al-Hasan, head of corporate communication at Saudi Arabia’s Water Regulator

Mohammed Abdullah Al-Hasan has been the spokesperson and head of corporate communication at the Water Regulator, an administratively independent agency working under the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, since November.

Prior to his appointment, from 2018 he was the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property’s executive director for media affairs, spokesman, and corporate communication manager.

Between 2016 and 2018, he supervised the media and public relations department of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. For three years, starting in 2013, he worked as the assistant secretary-general for media and corporate communication at the Princess Al-Anoud Foundation.

In 2003, Al-Hasan joined the Riyadh-based College of Telecom and Information as its media and PR manager, a position he held for nearly five years before moving to the Saudi British Center for Education and Development as manager of its project department.

He is also a freelance lecturer at Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University’s media and communications college.

In addition, he is a media adviser to the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, a certified trainer at the Technical and Vocational Training Corp., and an approved trainer of civilization dialogue at the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue.

Al-Hasan attended an English language course at Manchester Central, in the UK, and gained a management diploma prior to a bachelor’s degree in education from King Saud University in Riyadh.

He also successfully completed a board program in managing nonprofit organizations from the University of Granada, in Spain, and obtained a master’s degree in education from King Saud University.


Saudi watchdog warns of possible health risk from Nestle baby formula

Updated 06 January 2026
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Saudi watchdog warns of possible health risk from Nestle baby formula

  • Company voluntarily recalls its Nan, Alfamino, S-26 Gold and S-26 Ultima products over concerns they might be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by bacteria
  • Saudi Food and Drug Authority says recall is precautionary and no related illnesses have been reported, but advises consumers to dispose of recalled products immediately

RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority on Tuesday warned the public not to consume certain Nestle infant formula products, after the company issued a voluntary recall over concerns about possible contamination.

The advisory covers products marketed under the Nan, Alfamino, S-26 Gold and S-26 Ultima brands. They might be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by the Bacillus cereus bacteria, which can pose a risk to infant health, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Saudi authority said the recall was a precautionary measure and no related illnesses have been reported. Possible symptoms of exposure can include nausea, repeated vomiting and abdominal pain.

It advised consumers to dispose of the recalled products immediately, and said it was coordinating with Nestle to ensure they are removed from stores and is monitoring the process.

Full details of the affected products, including batch numbers, are available at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority website. The organization said consumers can report any food safety concerns by calling 19999.