SHAS

What SHAS does

Shas Contracting Company (SHAS) is a Riyadh-based private limited company operating in the potable-water value chain, with stated 28+ years of operating history and a registered founding date of 2004. Its core activities span water production, treatment, and last-mile distribution to residential, commercial, industrial, and government customers in Riyadh, delivered through a 50+ tanker fleet (in 32-ton, 18-ton, and 6-ton capacities) operating 24/7 with a stated two-hour delivery window. A 5-step filtration system, sand filters, RO desalination technology, and an on-site integrated chemical and bacteriological laboratory underpin the quality of distributed and produced water.

The company has extended beyond pure tanker delivery into project-based water infrastructure: it designs and builds water treatment plants and RO desalination plants, supplies RO membranes, constructs water and sanitation networks, fabricates electrical control panels, installs GLS reservoirs, drills artesian wells, and operates and maintains third-party plants. This portfolio gives SHAS three distinct revenue mechanics — transactional per-trip delivery to households and businesses, EPC contracts on treatment and desalination infrastructure, and recurring managed-service revenue from plant O&M.

The business is small in headcount (21 staff) relative to the operational footprint implied by the 50+ truck fleet and engineering capabilities, suggesting a capital-and-asset-intensive operating model rather than a labor-heavy one. Ownership is concentrated with the founder serving as Chairman and a related individual serving as CEO. There is no disclosed customer-logo or backlog data, no public funding history, and no documented operations outside Riyadh, limiting visibility into customer concentration, revenue split, and growth trajectory. Certification claims position SHAS for regulated and public-sector work in line with Saudi and international water-quality standards.

Name

SHAS

Legal name

Shas Contracting Company

Website

https://shas.com.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SHAS Contracting Company produces, treats, and distributes potable water in Riyadh via a 50+ tanker fleet for residential, commercial, and industrial customers, and designs/builds RO desalination plants, water-treatment plants, networks, and well-drilling projects while operating an in-house QA laboratory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utilities and Treatment Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAFACAH

Bulk Bottled Water Production (Large Format, Home/Office Delivery)

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Bottled Water & Mineral Water Production

SECONDARYEUANAGAD

Advanced Treatment & Purification Utilities (MF/UF, RO, AOP, UV)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Water Reuse & Recycled Water Utilities (Non-potable/Potable Reuse)

SECONDARYHSAOAAAH

Water Softener, Filtration & Treatment System Installation

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/Plumbing Installation & Repair

Keywords

• Water desalination services
• Potable water distribution
• Water treatment plants
• Reverse osmosis systems
• Tanker water delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Drinking Water Production and Distribution: Production, storage, transportation, and distribution of potable water for residential, commercial, and industrial use. Water is delivered via tanker fleet (32-ton, 18-ton, and 6-ton tankers) to customer sites.
2. Water Treatment Plant Design and Implementation: Design and construction of water treatment plants for various sectors.
3. RO Desalination Plant Design and Implementation: Design and execution of reverse osmosis desalination plants.
4. Supply and Installation of Reverse Osmosis Membranes: Supply and installation of RO membranes and related equipment.
5. Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation Infrastructure Projects: Implementation of water networks, sanitation networks, water reservoirs, and irrigation and drainage projects.
6. Electrical and Control Panel Design and Installation: Design, implementation, and installation of electrical and control panels.
7. Artesian Well Drilling: Digging artesian wells in all rock layers to all depths.
8. Operations and Maintenance Services: Operation and maintenance of treatment plants, desalination plants, and wastewater treatment plants.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SHAS Contracting Company produces and distributes potable water through reverse osmosis desalination and a 5-step filtration process, delivering it to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Riyadh via a fleet of more than 50 tankers available 24/7. Beyond bottled-style bulk water supply, the company designs, builds, and operates water treatment plants, RO desalination plants, water and sanitation networks, and supplies RO membranes, GLS reservoirs, and control panels. Operations and maintenance services for water and wastewater plants complete the offering.

Product overview

SHAS Contracting Company offers a comprehensive water management solutions portfolio centered around potable water production, desalination, and distribution. The core offerings include Residential Waters and Commercial Waters products differentiated by salinity levels and intended use. The company operates a fleet of water tankers (32-ton, 18-ton, and 6-ton capacity) for water delivery services. Beyond water production, SHAS provides engineering services including design and implementation of water treatment plants, RO desalination plants, water and sanitation networks, and related infrastructure. The company also offers supply and installation of reverse osmosis membranes, electrical control panels, and GLS reservoirs, along with artesian well drilling and plant operation and maintenance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Water Supply Medium-salinity potable water suitable for household drinking, produced according to Saudi international specifications and standards, delivered to residential customers across Riyadh.
• Commercial and Industrial Water Supply Low total-dissolved-salts water tailored for industrial and commercial needs requiring high-purity water for manufacturing and operational processes.
• Water Distribution and Tanker Delivery Service Delivery of potable water to customer sites using a company-owned fleet of more than 50 tankers (32-ton, 18-ton, and 6-ton capacities), managed by advanced automated distribution systems and available 24/7 with free delivery within 2 hours anywhere in Riyadh.
• Water Treatment Plant Design and Implementation Design and construction of water treatment plants meeting international quality standards for governmental, civil, and industrial sector clients.
• RO Desalination Plant Design and Implementation Design and execution of reverse osmosis desalination plants producing potable water from saline sources.
• Reverse Osmosis Membrane Supply and Installation Supply and installation of reverse osmosis membranes and related desalination equipment for water treatment systems.
• Water and Sanitation Network Implementation Execution of water networks, sanitation networks, water reservoirs, and irrigation and drainage infrastructure projects.
• Electrical and Control Panel Design and Installation Design, implementation, and installation of electrical and control panels for water treatment and desalination facilities.
• GLS Reservoir Supply and Installation Supply and installation of Glass-Lined Steel reservoirs for potable water storage.
• Artesian Well Drilling Drilling of artesian wells across all rock layers to various depths for groundwater extraction.
• Plant Operation and Maintenance Services Operation and maintenance services for water treatment plants, desalination plants, and wastewater treatment plants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water delivered within 2 hours anywhere in Riyadh using a fleet of 50+ tankers.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AES Arabia (Arabian Environmental Solutions): Saudi EPC and O&M contractor specializing in water treatment, desalination, and wastewater plants for industrial and municipal clients. Directly comparable to SHAS's water treatment plant design/build, RO systems, and managed services offerings in the Saudi market.
• National Water Company (NWC): Saudi Arabia's national water utility, responsible for potable water supply and wastewater services across the Kingdom. Directly comparable to SHAS as a bulk water supplier operating in the same Saudi market, though at vastly larger scale and with municipal mandate.
• Metito: Leading Middle East-headquartered water treatment specialist offering EPC, O&M, and chemicals across municipal, industrial, and oil & gas sectors. Directly comparable to SHAS's water treatment plant design, RO membrane supply, and O&M service lines, but with broader geographic reach.
• Al-Bawani: Major Saudi construction and infrastructure contractor active in water networks, sanitation, and irrigation projects. Comparable to SHAS's water and sanitation network implementation and artesian well drilling service lines, with a broader construction portfolio.
• Alkhorayef Water and Energy Technologies: Saudi-based provider of water and energy solutions including RO desalination plants, water treatment EPC, and industrial water systems. Directly comparable to SHAS's EPC and RO desalination business in the same Saudi market.

Broad incumbents

• Sidem (Veolia): Global EPC contractor for seawater desalination plants, part of the Veolia group, with a strong Middle East project track record. Comparable to SHAS's RO desalination plant design and execution capability, but at large-scale infrastructure project size.
• Marafiq: Integrated Saudi water and power utility serving Jubail and Yanbu industrial cities, providing potable water, wastewater, and electricity to industrial customers. Comparable to SHAS's industrial water supply business, but a broader utility with regulated tariffs and a defined industrial-city concession.
• Veolia Middle East: Global water, waste, and energy services group with substantial Middle East operations including municipal water concessions and industrial water treatment. Comparable to SHAS across both water supply and treatment activities, but as a broad multinational incumbent with far greater resources.
• ACWA Power: Largest Saudi-listed private power and water desalination developer and operator, with significant RO desalination capacity across the region. Overlaps with SHAS's RO desalination and water treatment activities but at much larger, infrastructure-scale, and with public capital markets access.
• Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC): Saudi government-owned entity and one of the world's largest desalination operators, producing potable water from seawater. Overlaps with SHAS's desalination focus but operates at national scale through mega-plants rather than distributed tanker and EPC delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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