Official government website of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
His Excellency the President of Al-Qassim University, Professor Dr. Muhammad bin Fahd Al-Sharkh, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Arab Agricultural Services Company (ARASCO) on Monday, October 19, 2026, during the Saudi Agricultural Exhibition in Riyadh, under the patronage and presence of His Excellency the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Faltali, and the presence of His Excellency the Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Engineer Mansour bin Halal Al-Mashaiti. The company was represented in the signing by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ziad bin Abdulatif Al-Sheikh.
The memorandum aims to enhance cooperation in the fields of agriculture, food, livestock production, and veterinary medicine through training and qualification, specialized consultations, research and innovation, improving the quality and safety of products, developing sustainable agricultural practices, and exchanging experiences, in support of food security and community service.
The university also signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Center for Research and Development of Sustainable Agriculture (Sustainability), with the university represented by the dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Dr. Hani bin Abdulaziz Al-Fahid, while the center was represented by its general director, Dr. Khalid bin Marshid Al-Rihali.
The memorandum aims to enhance cooperation in training and development, scientific research and agricultural innovation, exchange of experiences and consultations, and utilize research potential, as well as activate agricultural advisory and education, and support scientific events, contributing to achieving the objectives of agricultural sustainability.
