SASO

Ford Figo 2016 sales in Kingdom grow 5-folds

Riyadh - Arab Today

Ford’s passenger car lineup has benefited from a bumper 2016 in Saudi Arabia, seeing a boost in the sales of its compact Ford Figo models, with the number of units sold increasing nearly five-fold in the Kingdom. New regulations set out by the Saudi Standards, Quality and Metrology Organization (SASO) regarding corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) hope to improve fuelRead more

Saudi standards organization briefed on Riyadh projects

RIYADH - Arab Today

The High Commission for the Development of Riyadh (HCDR) on Thursday briefed a delegation from the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) on its plans and projects. Ibrahim Al-Sultan, HCDR member and president of the Riyadh Development Authority (RDA), and other officials received the delegation led by SASO governor Saad bin Othman Al-Qasabi, according to the RDA website. SASORead more

Saudi Aramco, SASO sign cooperation deal

Dhahran - Arab Today

Saudi Aramco and the Saudi Standards, Meteorology and Quality Organization (SASO) signed a technical collaboration agreement to activate a number of initiatives, conduct more specialized studies and research, and to share experiences in the development and management of engineering standards. To stress the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders, including government entities, academic institutions and the private sector, the agreementRead more

Philippine trade team in Riyadh to promote halal-certified products`

Riyadh - Arab Today

A trade delegation from the Philippines comprising 10 companies from the country’s food sector arrived recently in Saudi Arabia to promote Filipino products in the Kingdom. Iric C. Arribas, charge d’affaires at the Philippine Embassy, said that the delegation’s visit is expected to ramp up bilateral trade between the Philippines and Saudi Arabia. “We’re keeping our fingers crossed that theRead more