Saudi Accreditation Center and Saudi Irrigation Organization Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation in Quality and Accreditation

Saudi Accreditation Center and Saudi Irrigation Organization Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation in Qual

calender icon22 October 2026

Under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadley, the Saudi Accreditation Center (SAAC) and the Saudi Irrigation Organization (SIO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two entities in the fields of quality and accreditation and expanding areas of joint collaboration to enhance the efficiency of related activities and services.

The MoU was signed on behalf of SAAC by its CEO, Dr. Adel Alkeaid, and on behalf of SIO by its CEO, Eng. Mohammed Abu Haid.

Areas of cooperation include providing accreditation services for SIO's activities, utilizing laboratories, inspection bodies, and certification bodies accredited by SAAC, as well as providing training and technical qualification services for SIO personnel. The MoU also covers the exchange of scientific and practical expertise and the sharing of data, research, and studies of mutual interest.

The MoU comes as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional partnerships and promote the integration of efforts in the fields of quality and accreditation, contributing to the development of the Kingdom's quality infrastructure.