Saudi Accreditation Center

The Saudi Accreditation Center was established pursuant to Council of Ministers Resolution No. 600, dated June 25, 2019, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Center has legal personality and financial and administrative independence. It is the officially authorized national entity responsible for providing accreditation services to conformity assessment bodies in the Kingdom and enhancing their competence, thereby contributing to strengthening the quality infrastructure and supporting the Kingdom's economy and prosperity.

The Center carries out a range of functions stipulated in its regulations, including accrediting conformity assessment bodies; providing training services and qualifying assessors in the field of conformity assessment; participating in international and regional organizations and bodies; establishing mutual recognition of accreditation certificates for conformity assessment bodies; representing the Kingdom in international and regional organizations; coordinating with government entities to provide relevant data related to conformity assessment; proposing relevant regulations; conducting studies and research; organizing seminars and conferences; and maintaining a database related to the Center's activities.

The Center seeks to contribute to positioning the quality system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia among the world's top ten by 2030.