Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture

What Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture does

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) is a cabinet-level government ministry of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, headquartered in Riyadh, with responsibility for environmental protection, water resource management, agricultural development, livestock, fisheries, and land use across the country. MEWA operates the Naama unified e-services portal (web plus iOS, Android, and Huawei apps) delivering sector-specific digital services across four audience verticals — individuals, businesses, government agencies, and visitors — covering licensing, permits, census certificates, and import/export documentation. The ministry also publishes a public API for programmatic access to national statistics on camels, beehives, fishermen, wells, and agricultural holdings.

MEWA's technology stack includes the AI-Powered Animal Health Platform launched at LEAP25, which uses ETL-integrated real-time veterinary field data to monitor 151 animal disease types and predict outbreaks across 185 regions, with reported accuracy of 99.5% for infection prediction and 99.1% for mortality prediction. The platform is anchored to the national An'am database, and MEWA holds ISO 42001:2025 certification for AI governance alongside multiple international recognitions including the WSIS 2025 Excellence Certificate, FAO Global Technical Recognition Award, and first place in the Digital Government Award for AI adoption.

The ministry's revenue model is government budget funding, with services provided free of charge to citizens and nominal fees on specific land leases (e.g., SAR 1 per dunum annually for Jazan shrimp farms). MEWA oversees a federation of 22+ wholly-owned national entities — including the Saudi Water Authority, General Food Security Authority, Agricultural Development Fund, Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC), National Water Company, and National Center for Meteorology — and executes multi-billion-riyal programs aligned with Vision 2030, including the Saudi Green Initiative (~159 million trees planted), quadrupled protected zones, tripled recycling rates, and 2035 water targets (50% cost reduction, 90% non-renewable water use reduction).

Name

Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture

Legal name

Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture

Website

https://mewa.gov.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) is the Saudi cabinet-level ministry that regulates and develops the environment, water, agriculture, livestock, fisheries, and land sectors, delivering digital services to citizens, businesses, government, and visitors through the Naama portal and an AI-powered animal health platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Environmental and Agricultural Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Agricultural Services (700), Foreign Governments (8888), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH), Animal Health Policy, Standards & International Coordination (e.g., WOAH/FAO) (HLAMAJAO)

Keywords

• Environmental regulation services
• Water resource management
• Agricultural development programs
• Livestock disease monitoring
• Fisheries management

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: The ministry is funded through the Saudi Arabian government budget as a cabinet-level government agency. Minister Al-Fadley serves as chairman of multiple national authorities including General Food Security Authority, Saudi Water Authority, Saudi Irrigation Organization, Agricultural Development Fund, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) provides regulatory oversight, policy formulation, and electronic government services for the environment, water, agriculture, livestock, land, and fisheries sectors of Saudi Arabia. Its core offering is the Naama unified e-services portal delivering sector-specific licenses, permits, certificates, and data services to individuals, businesses, government agencies, and visitors. The ministry also operates an AI-powered animal disease monitoring platform and supports national initiatives aligned with Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative.

Product overview

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) offers a unified digital services ecosystem centered on the Naama Portal platform, which provides electronic services across multiple sectors including environment, water, agriculture, livestock, land, and fisheries. The portfolio includes four e-service modules targeting different beneficiary categories (Individuals, Business, Government, and Visitors), a Data and Statistics Portal for research and documentation, a Media Center for news and events, and an AI-Powered Animal Health Platform for disease monitoring and predictive analytics. MEWA also provides API access for external systems to consume real-time Ministry data programmatically.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Naama Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Quadrupled protected zone coverage
• +7 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Water OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2026MEWA organized inaugural Saudi Water Week as platform to advance water security discussions, forge partnerships, and develop initiatives. Served as Second Stakeholders' Consultation Meeting for 11th World Water Forum and 7th Arab Water Forum, marking preparation for 2027 World Water Forum in Riyadh.
• King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerraxy startup, originating from KAUST, received $3M Seed-2 funding. Technology validated through Ministry's Regulatory Sandbox. Aligns with Saudi Green Initiative and Vision 2030 goals for land restoration.
• Various Strategic PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaudi Environment Week 2026 featured 44 strategic partnership agreements aligned with Saudi Vision 2030's environmental targets.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEWA & FAO Partner on Scientific Study to Boost Small Ruminant Productivity and Food Security in KSA. Saudi Arabia received Global Technical Recognition Award from FAO for Saudi Reef Program.
• World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaudi Arabia officially declared Glanders-Free by WOAH, recognizing national animal health achievements.
• International Dairy and Juice LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between PepsiCo and Almarai, chaired by Minister Al-Fadley, focused on dairy and juice production.
• Denmark Ministry of Environment and FoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaudi Arabia and Denmark discuss ways of developing organic farming in the Kingdom through knowledge sharing and technical cooperation.
• RussiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaudi Arabia & Russia signed 13 strategic agreements worth SAR 4.8 billion to boost food security. Minister Al-Fadley met Russian Federation Minister of Agriculture.
• Saudi AgriFood Tech Alliance MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Saudi AgriFood Tech Alliance launched with 40 entities from public sector, private sector, universities, and research centers to drive agricultural innovation.
• TarahumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEWA Partners with Tarahum to Support Families through Sustainable Farming Programs, supporting rural development and food security.
• NetherlandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaudi-Dutch Collaboration to Boost Poultry Waste Management and Agricultural Productivity in KSA, promoting circular economy initiatives.
• ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaudi Arabia, China Sign Export Agreements for Dairy and Aquaculture Products. Ministers held talks on strategic water and agriculture cooperation.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mewa_ksa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/agriextidept
• TikToktiktok.com/@mewa_ksau

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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