Riyadh: His Excellency Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture and Chairman of the Board for both the General Food Security Authority and SALIC Group, officially launched the National Grains Supply Company “Sabil” today at a ceremony held at the Ministry’s headquarters, attended by senior officials and representatives of key government entities.
The launch of “Sabil” marks a major step in implementing Cabinet Resolutions No. (440) and No. (621), which outlined the transformation of the General Grains Organization into the General Food Security Authority.
As part of this restructuring, the operational responsibilities are being transferred to SALIC, fully owned by the Public Investment Fund.
“Sabil” will now manage critical tasks such as handling wheat logistics and operating the Kingdom’s strategic wheat reserve and silo infrastructure.
Eng. Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Fares, Governor of the General Food Security Authority, highlighted the launch as a milestone in enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of Saudi Arabia’s grain sector.
He confirmed that the Authority will continue overseeing wheat procurement during the transitional period, while “Sabil” has begun managing transportation from ports to milling companies and silo operations across the Kingdom.
SALIC CEO Eng. Sulaiman bin Abdulrahman AlRumaih emphasized that “Sabil” reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to food security through an integrated supply chain from sourcing to storage, logistics, and food production.
He stressed the importance of cross-agency collaboration to ensure smooth operations and supply continuity.
“Sabil” CEO Abdulrahman bin Saud Al Oweis outlined the company’s goals of adopting best practices, enhancing operational efficiency, and establishing strategic partnerships to support national food security initiatives.
The company will manage 14 silo branches nationwide, including four port locations Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Yanbu Commercial Port, and Jazan Port with a combined storage capacity exceeding 2.7 million tons.
