The National Center for Archives and Records (NCAR) is a national archive responsible for preserving government documents and records. It oversees and technically supervises their preservation in government entities within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. NCAR was established by a royal order on May 29, 1989, and it is administratively linked to the chief of the Royal Court. NCAR is overseen by a board headed by the chief of the Royal Court, with the membership of several entities, including the ...
The National Center for Performance Measurement, known as ADAA, is the entity responsible for measuring the performance of public entities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by analyzing their performance based on local and international benchmarks. ADAA was established by a resolution issued by the Council of Ministers in 2016. Its headquarters is located in Riyadh, and it has a legal personality and administrative and financial independence. It is organizationally linked to the Prime Minister and...
The National Center for Assessment, abbreviated as Qiyas, is the entity responsible for preparing and conducting tests that measure the levels of male and female students in various knowledge fields in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following specific scientific methodologies. Qiyas was established in 2000, after a Royal Decree to establish it during the reign of King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. It was initially named the National Center for Assessment in Higher Education and later renamed to its...
Saudi Accreditation Center (SAAC) is an internationally recognized center responsible for accrediting various conformity assessment entities, including laboratories, inspection entities, and certification entities, in accordance with defined controls and methodologies, within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SAAC history SAAC was established in 2019. It is an extension of the National Accreditation Committee established in 2004. It enjoys a legal personality, administrative autonomy, and financial ...
The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) is a non-profit organization located in the capital, Riyadh. It officially represents the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in local and international arbitration and offers alternative services for dispute resolution (via arbitration or mediation) in accordance withinternational professional standards in both Arabic and English. SCCA establishment SCCA was founded by a decree issued by the Council of Ministers in 2014. Its board of directors is formed b...
The National Center for Mental Health Promotion (NCMHP) is a Saudi national center based in the capital, Riyadh. It is dedicated to promoting mental health by assisting mental patients and their families in accessing therapeutic and rehabilitation services. It aims to raise awareness about mental illnesses, provide guidance on how to cope with them, and dispel misconceptions associated with mental health. NCMHP achieves this through coordination with relevant governmental and non-governmental o...
The National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases (Weqaa Center) is a national Saudi center located in the capital, Riyadh. It aims to implement the policies of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA) regarding the control of pests and animal diseases. This is achieved by applying preventive and curative measures to ensure the health and sustainability of plants and animals, promoting private sector participation, and unifying efforts betwe...
The Saudi Energy Efficiency Center (SEEC) is the entity responsible for rationalizing the production and consumption of all forms of energy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia across all sectors including industry, buildings, land transportation, electricity and water production. SEEC establishment SEEC was established by a decision of the Council of Ministers in 2010. The decision stipulated the transformation of the National Energy Management and Conservation Program in KACST into a permanent...
The National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC) is a Saudi governmental center dedicated to overseeing individuals, governmental and non-governmental entities, and enterprises within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established by a decision by the Council of Ministers dated March 26, 2019, with the primary objectives of enhancing environmental monitoring, reducing pollution sources, controlling the quality of water, air, and soil, studying the environmental impact, issuing environme...
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) is a government center headquartered in Jeddah Province. It aims to monitor weather conditions and climate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and assess their impact. It also observes atmospheric and marine phenomena and issues forecasts to protect lives and preserve property through an integrated technical and operational ecosystem, in accordance with international standards in meteorology. NCM establishment NCM was established by a decision of the Coun...
The National Competitiveness Center (NCC) , also known as Tayseer, is the entity responsible for developing and enhancing the competitive landscape in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, elevating the Kingdom's standing in pertinent global indicators and reports, studying the obstacles confronting both the governmental and private sectors in fostering competitiveness, and presenting viable solutions to address these challenges. NCC establishment NCC was established in 2019 by a resolution issued ...
The Saudi Center for Digital Content 'Raqmin' is one of the centers of the King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah). It is responsible for transferring, developing, and building the digital content of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's historical sources and making them accessible to specialists, researchers, and interested individuals. It was established in 2009 through an agreement between the Ministry of Education (then the Ministry of Higher Education) and Darah, initially named the Cent...