Over 20 senior speakers confirmed to speak at the Future of Water Summit

The Big Project Middle East (BPME) editorial team has confirmed that over 20 senior executives are confirmed to speak at its Future...

Industry News

Dubai Supreme Council of Energy endorses the Future of Water Summit

The Big Project Middle East (BPME) editorial team is pleased to confirm that the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has endorsed...

Infrastructure

World record bid submitted for Dubai desalination plant

Acwa Power has emerged as the preferred bidder for the construction and operation of the Hassyan Phase 1 Independent Water Producer (IWP)...

Infrastructure

Floating desalination barges deployed by SWCC to meet water demand during Hajj

The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has deployed desalination barges to meet the surging demand for potable water during the Hajj season...

Interviews

Advocating for Nature-Based Solutions to Address Water Security

Earlier in the year, at the 2023 United Nations Water Conference, the UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, H.E. Mariam...

Infrastructure

Abengoa announces start of commercial phase at Jubail 3A desalination plant

The commercial operation phase at the Jubail 3A desalination plant has begun according to the Abengoa group. The group said it has...

Infrastructure

Acwa Power and SWPC inked a deal for a 600,000cu/m desalination plant

A water purchase agreement has been inked between Acwa Power and the Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) for a 600,000cu/m capacity plant...

Infrastructure

Al Khobar 2 desalination plant ramps to full production says ACCIONA

ACCIONA has revealed that it has ramped up to full production of water during the final testing of the Al Khobar 2...

Construction

Saudi’s NWC says work on $1.1bn of desalination projects has begun

Saudi Arabia’s National Work Company (NWC) has said that work on a range of water desalination plants, worth a total of US$1.1...

Infrastructure

SWPC invites EOIs for Jubail 4 & 6 Independent Water Project

Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has invited expressions of interest (EOIs) from leading developers to finance, build, operate, and maintain a key...