New entity to oversee potable and wastewater services in Oman

MUSCAT, May 6: The Board of Directors of Oman Water and Wastewater Services Company (OWWC) – created out of the merger of the Public Authority for Water (Diam) and Haya Water – has named Qais bin Saud al Zakwani (pictured) as the Chief Executive Officer of the newly established entity.

With more than 18 years of experience, Qais brings a unique set of skills and utility sector knowledge, most notably in the implementation of the electricity sector restructuring and leading the Authority for Electricity Regulation as Executive Director and Member for six years.

Qais has been involved with the water restructuring project since 2016 as a member of the water and wastewater restructuring steering committee and we are confident that he will successfully lead the newly formed executive leadership team to deliver on the water and wastewater restructuring objectives.

Oman Water and Wastewater Services Company was established vide Royal Decree 131/2020 of December 9, 2020 to undertake the activities of water and wastewater in all governorates of the Sultanate, with the exception of the Governorate of Dhofar.

The Company is a member of Nama Group which (NG), which was established as a result of the restructuring of the electricity and related water sector in 2004 and commenced its commercial operations on May 1, 2005.

NG’s operations are spread across generation, procurement, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity and related water services in the Sultanate.

The Group consists of 12 joint stock companies and two limited liability companies registered in the Sultanate of Oman, including: Nama Holding (NH), Al Ghubrah Power and Desalination Company (GPDC), Wadi Al Jizzi Power Company (WJPC), Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP), Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC), Mazoon Electricity Company (MZEC), Majan Electricity Company (MJEC), Rural Areas Electricity Company (Tanweer), Dhofar Power Company (DPC), Oman Water and Wastewater Company (OWWC), Numo Institute for Competency Development (NICD), and Nama Shared Services Company (NSS).