Saudi Arabia’s Water Regulator receives ISO 9001 certificate

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Updated 20 February 2023
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Saudi Arabia’s Water Regulator receives ISO 9001 certificate

The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture for Regulatory Affairs and General Supervisor of the Executive Body of the Water Regulator Dr. Fahd bin Saad Abu Moati said that obtaining the ISO 9001 certificate will ensure that best practices and administrative standards followed locally and internationally, are implemented by the Water Regulator, with the aim to raise business efficiency and output quality.

He pointed out that the certificate’s quality management system is based on ensuring that the beneficiary’s needs are met effectively, monitoring the level of quality and managing operations, and developing the business mechanism continuously.

The comments came during the handover ceremony of the ISO 9001 certification, which the Water Regulator received after it fulfilled all the necessary requirements, in line with local and international standards in quality management.

The Water Regulator obtained this certificate after an external audit conducted by one of the accredited bodies ensured that all departments of the Water Regulator comply with the procedures followed in the quality management system.

The Water Regulator is an official government body tasked to regulate service providers of the water sector, based on the provisions of the water law, except for cogeneration services.


Arab Investment launches new corporate identity

Updated 08 February 2026
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Arab Investment launches new corporate identity

The Arab Investment Company has launched its new corporate identity, “Arab Invest,” in a strategic move that reflects its future direction and marks the start of a new chapter in its journey, which began in 1974, as one of the Arab sovereign wealth funds concerned with developing resources and enhancing economic integration among its 16 Arab member states.

The new corporate identity reflects the company’s value system underpinning its investment approach, based on robust governance, sustainability, effective partnerships, and adherence to the highest professional and economic standards, embodying its vision of building high-quality investments aligned with the priorities of the shareholder states.

Saad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khalb, chairman of the board of directors, said: “The launch of the company’s new identity comes within the context of a strategic phase aimed at enhancing clarity of institutional vision and consolidating the company’s position over the long term, in line with shareholders’ aspirations and reflective of the requirements of the coming period.”

He added that the new identity is viewed as a clear translation of a well-considered investment trajectory that reflects depth of experience, strengthens stakeholders’ confidence, and supports the company’s ability to continue serving the interests of the Arab member states.

CEO of Arab Invest Abdullah bin Saleh Bakhraibah said the launch of the new corporate identity represents, in essence, a new chapter in the company’s journey spanning more than 50 years. He noted the particular importance of this step at both the strategic and operational levels, as the new identity reflects a series of institutional transformations the company has undergone in recent years, including achieving the highest financial revenues in its history during 2025.

Bakhraibah added: “The new identity is not merely a visual update for the company; rather, it is a strategic message that expresses an advanced stage of institutional maturity, while simultaneously underscoring the deep historical roots of one of the region’s most established Arab sovereign wealth funds, consolidating its distinguished position and the credibility it enjoys in the Arab investment landscape, enabling it to keep pace with major economic developments and enhancing the company’s readiness to continue growth and expansion in accordance with best-in-class investment practices.”

He also highlighted the company’s distinguished investment efforts since the launch of its new strategy, saying that Arab Invest has recently witnessed notable development in local and global strategic partnerships, to achieve the highest performance standards and institutional operating mechanisms. Bakhraibah emphasized the company’s continued commitment to delivering sustainable investment impact in line with the aspirations of the coming period.