The first phase of the NAQUA projects was started in 1982. This has been a turning point in the history of the Kingdom as with it, the country has become a global seafood producer. Today, NAQUA is considered one of the largest aquaculture operations of its type in the world, offering consumers the opportunity to enjoy products that are grown in Saudi farms which are strategically located by the coast of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, 180 kilometers south of Jeddah. NAQUA is one of the world’s largest fully-integrated marine farms specializing in shrimp and fish production with a total investment of 4 billion SAR till date. The company has adopted a development strategy that revolves around sustainability through the adoption of environmentally sensitive production methods that help preserve the pristine natural environment. Over 4,000 employees work at NAQUA from 32 different nations to produce 100,000 tonnes of marine products per year. Our shrimps, fish and sea cucumber reach around 32 countries in the world including Japan, Korea, China, Australia, and the United States in addition to several European and Arab countries. The company's fresh products are also available at large local retailers across the Kingdom.
We strive to turn NAQUA into a major player in enhancing the national economy and achieving food safety, as well as positioning it as the preferred supplier of marine products by achieving global leadership in our line of business in compliance with the best quality standards.
To offer high-quality, highly-nutritious marine products that have a positive impact on consumers' health.
NAQUA’s values shape our individual actions and our group operations, as well as guide our decisions and define objectives.
Sustainability
We create the perfect balance between our short-term and long-term vision to achieve fast and sustainable development
Social Responsibility
We align our professional objectives with what's best for our families, communities and the environment.
Innovation
We’re always looking for new and innovative ways to run and develop our operations
Excellence
We stand out in the way we perform our job and regularly offer the best quality standards.
Ethics
Our way of dealing and treating others define who we are.
Sustainability
We create the perfect balance between our short-term and long-term vision to achieve fast and sustainable development
Social Responsibility
We align our professional objectives with what's best for our families, communities and the environment.
Innovation
We’re always looking for new and innovative ways to run and develop our operations
Excellence
We stand out in the way we perform our job and regularly offer the best quality standards.
Ethics
Our way of dealing and treating others define who we are.
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In the name of Allah the Merciful, Lord of all worlds, to whom we are eternally grateful,
Prayers and peace be upon our Prophet, Muhammad, his family, all of his companions, and everyone who follows his path till the end of days...
I am pleased to welcome you all to NAQUA's official website. I wish to thank you for your interest in our online platform which we have specifically designed to communicate and share with you the vision, strategy, areas of activity, and future plans of one of the largest integrated aquaculture operations on the world's coastal deserts.
NAQUA is a national success story that reflects an ambitious vision. It came to us like a dream in the desert; a dream that was brought to life by the steadfast efforts of some of this nation's best and most loyal men. Now, we stand as one of the leading Aquaculturers in the world.
Our many achievements over more than 36 years were not just a lucky strike, but the fruit of thorough thinking, planning, and hard work. We journeyed around the world and visited every country that has excelled in the field of aquaculture to pick up from where they stopped. We set our goals, and based on our findings, we came up with a locally applicable and comprehensive business model that stretches along the virgin coasts of the Red Sea, in Al-Laith Governorate to the south of Jeddah.
Our operations are 100% compliant with local and global standards, as well as with internationally recognized food safety, environmental sustainability, and biosecurity regulations. Our products are best-in-class, offering a superior quality that caters to our customers' needs and exceeds markets' expectations, all at competitive prices.
Today, developing coastal areas as well as fish and marine life, remains one of our key objectives as we strive to fulfill our mission in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and the national goals of achieving economic diversification and food security.
Aquaculture is undoubtedly emerging as a promising industry with a great potential to become a pillar of Saudi economy in the near future. We hope that the coming years will hold many other success stories with Allah's blessings, the precious trust of our stakeholders, and the unwavering determination of our highly professional and resourceful management team, as we continue to create valuable opportunities for a new generation of leaders and game changers.
I believe that he who has vision is capable of molding the present to make a better future... Our health, and very existence for that matter, has and will always depend on our food security, and we make it our national duty to keep it in safe hands.
Sulaiman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Rajhi
Dr. Al-Hogail held many leadership positions, including Chairman of the Board of Directors of “Jabal Omar Development Company”, CEO and member of the Board of Directors of “Awqaf Suleiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi Holding Company”, CEO of “Advanced Educational Company”, General Manager of Information Technology in “Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Companies”, a consultant at the Saudi Ministry of Interior and a general supervisor of the Prince Sultan Center for Advanced Technology Research, a member of the board of directors of the Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi International Investment Company, and a member of the investment committee in the Saudi Health Authority.
Member of the Board of Directors of “Bank Albilad”, “Advanced Communications and Electronics Systems Company”, “Diyar Al-Khozama Company”, “Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Real Estate Investments Company”, “National Information Systems Company”, “Saudi Grain and Feed Holding Company”. The International Air Finance Corporation Fund, Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Colleges, and the National Poultry Company as a member of the Board of Directors and a member of the Executive Committee, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Aircraft Finance Company, and he has many published researches.
He also held several positions in the educational field as a consultant in the Saudi Ministry of Education, and worked as Dean of Admission and Registration at King Saud University, as Undersecretary for Educational Affairs, and Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department.
He holds a master's and doctoral degree in electrical engineering from Ohio State University, USA.
Eng. Al-Ballaaa, Managing Director and Board Member of the National Aquaculture Group, played a key role in establishing the group, pushing the wheel of development and prosperity in NAQUA and leading it over 37 years towards achieving rapid and lasting growth, and played an important role in supporting the field of aquaculture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia according to the highest standards International, where he spared no effort in providing his expertise, so he gave it from his work, effort and life to be one of the largest companies in performance, reputation and position.
Eng. Ahmad AlBallaa is a member of a number of boards of directors, including a member of the World Aquaculture Committee, a board member of the National Program for the Development of the Fisheries Sector, a board member of the Agricultural Development Fund, a board member of the Saudi Export Development Fund, a member of the local council of Al-Laith Governorate, and a founding member of the Seventh Initiative to develop the fisheries sector, he also chairs the board of directors of the Saudi Aquaculture Association.
He held several positions as General Manager of Rashid AlBallaa Sons Company for Agricultural Projects and the Saudi Fisheries Company, General Manager of the International Aquaculture Company and several other positions. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Rashid AlBallaa Sons Company.
The engineer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from King Saud University, as well as an MBA from King Abdulaziz University.
Dr. Al Harkan is a Managing Director of Ames Holding Group and has held a number of executive management positions, including Vice President of Savola Group, Secretary-General of King Saud University Endowments, CEO of the Business Sector, CEO of Dar Al-Arkan Real Estate Development Company, and Executive Adviser to the Board of Directors of Awqaf Company and Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Holding, and also served as Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the Saudi Binladin Group, and an advisor to the Minister of Finance.
Dr. Al Harkan also participated in the membership of a number of boards of directors for many companies and institutions, including: Alinma Bank, the Saudi Housing Finance Company, the Suleiman Al-Rajhi Endowment Holding Company, Al-Rajhi Investment Company, Al-Balad Al-Amin Company, and Makkah Railways Company for Public Transport. He also participated in the membership of the executive committees. He also chairs the board of directors of the Saudi Egyptian Construction Company, and held several positions in the educational sector as a teaching assistant at the College of Architecture and Planning at King Saud University, a faculty member at the College of Architecture and Planning, then Dean of Admission and Registration Affairs, and then Academic President of Al-Faisal University. Then as an advisor to the Vice Dean of King Saud University, then served as the Executive Director of the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Project for the Development of Public Education. Dr. has charitable contributions through the Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Charitable Foundation and the King Faisal Hospital Foundation (Wareef Charity).
Dr. Al Harkan holds Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Architectural Engineering and Executive Management from King Saud University and the University of Michigan – “USA”.
Eng. Bader has more than 30 years of experience in the financial and business markets, where he held many positions, including a member of the advisory group at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, and he held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Al-Aziziya Company for Commercial Investment and headed its investment activities, as well as the position of CEO At the Middle East Investment Company, he also held the position of CEO of Al Faisaliah Investment Holding Group, where, during his tenure with Al Faisaliah Group, he led the investment activities and implemented the group’s transformation strategy.
He then held the position of CEO of Venture Capital Saudi Arabia, and Eng. Bader currently holds the position of Chief Investment Officer at Awqaf Sulaiman Al Rajhi Holding Company. In addition to the above, he still works on many investment boards and committees for various private and listed companies, funds, endowments and institutions.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from King Saud University.
A leader with extensive experience, he worked in several government sectors as a general supervisor, including the Social Development Sector in the Ministry of Labor and Social Development and the Citizen Account Program, as well as the Strategic Transformation Office at the Ministry of Labor and Social Development, and the General Supervisor of the Social Development Agency at the Ministry of Social Affairs and the General Administration of Information Technology at the Ministry of Social Affairs He also served as an advisor to the Minister of Labor and Social Development and the Minister of Social Affairs.
He also worked in several private sectors, where he held the position of chief developer of Aramco, and CEO of Union Noura Investment Company. He is a member of a number of boards of directors, including Azm Saudi Holding Company, Etmam Consultancy Department, Noura Investment Union, and previously served as a director of the Social Development Bank and an added services engineer. At STC, he started his career in the litigation field, founder and director of the Dialogue Corner, winner of the Al-Subaie Award for Excellence.
Mr. Al-Osaimi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems - College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University.
Eng. Hani Halawani holds the position of CEO of Mask and has previously worked in several positions, including: The Saudi Arabian Investment Company (Sanabel Investments), where he was head of direct investments.
He began his career as an Equipment Engineer at Saudi Aramco, where he was a member of the Project Finance and Structuring team at Bank Saudi Fransi, and joined the World Bank Group in Washington, DC, first as an Infrastructure Project Finance Specialist, and then as an Investment Officer at the International Finance Corporation, and held the position of Deputy Senior President of Amwal Al Khaleej Commercial Investment Company.
Eng. Hani has served on the boards of several well-known companies such as Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Manea & Brothers Company, Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia, Bakheet Investment Group, Al Rowad Educational Company and the National Water Company.
Eng. Hani graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, and received his MBA from Yale University School of Management.
Experienced in transforming businesses, introducing flows and acquiring stakes in FMCG markets, profit and loss management expert in strategic planning and staffing, hands-on with a profit and loss mindset in strategic planning and distribution management.
He holds several leadership positions, including the position of Vice President of Sales and Distribution at Nadec, General Manager of Sales and Marketing at Al Mudhair Investment Group, General Manager of Riyadh Catering Company, Director of Sales for Al Othaim and also Director of Sales and Marketing at Nada Company.
