Barka Desalination Company SAOG announced the appointment of Mr. Ya'qoub Harbi Al Harthi as a temporary member of the board of directors of the Company until the next ordinary general meeting of the Company. Mr. Ya'qoub has a bachelor's mechanical engineering from Sultan Qaboos University and Master in Mechanical engineering in Sultan Qaboos University (in Progress). Mr. Ya'qoub has more than 20 years of experience in managerial roles in the Power, Water and Energy industry, specifically in commissioning, Operation, and HSE Management.

He is currently working as CEO of STOMO-Suez Tractebel O & M Oman (LLC).