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...

Diversity & Inclusion

Engie and HIWPT launch desalination training program exclusively for Saudi women

Low-carbon energy company Engie has inked an agreement with the Higher Institute for Water and Power Technologies (HIWPT) to launch a training...

Construction

Metito wins contract to build second phase of Fujairah Port desalination plant

Water and alternative energy management specialist Metito has been appointed by Fujairah Fresh Water Production Co to build the second phase of...

Infrastructure

ACWA Power achieves financial close for $821mn Shuaibah 3 IWP project

Saudi-based ACWA Power has announced the financial close for the Shuaibah 3 independent water project (IWP), with a total investment of US...

Infrastructure

DEWA’s Jebel Ali complex wins Guinness World Record title

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won a Guinness World Records title for owning and managing the largest single-site water desalination...