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...

Energy

Major Saudi-Chinese credit deal signed as ACWA secures portfolio funding

Acwa Power, a Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants worldwide, has signed a three-year...

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...

Industry News

New date announced for Future of Water Summit

The Big Project Middle East (BPME) editorial team has unveiled an expanded agenda and a new date for its inaugural Future of...

Infrastructure

Orascom-led consortium to develop $2.4bn water treatment project

A contract to develop, own and operate a large-scale seawater treatment and water transportation project in the UAE has been awarded to...

Infrastructure

Kuwait’s MEWRE awards Mitsubishi Power optimisation contract for key facility

The Kuwait Ministry of Electricity & Water & Renewable Energy (MEWRE) has awarded a long-term contract to Mitsubishi Power, to optimise the...

Infrastructure

KEZAD Group and SWS to develop pilot polished water plant project

A framework agreement has been signed between Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi - KEZAD Group and Sustainable Water Solutions Holding Company (SWS)....

Energy

Green hydrogen: Six core considerations to keep your project on track

The drive to decarbonise is ushering in new ways to produce hydrogen. Traditionally hydrogen has been produced for heavy industry by industrial...

Consultant

Dar Group acquires majority stake in Su-Yapı

The acquisition of a majority stake in Turkey-based Su-Yapı Engineering & Consulting (Su-Yapı) has been announced by Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Dar). Su-Yapı...

Industry News

Ariston donates and installs water heaters at Sonapur labour camp in Dubai

More than 750 individuals residing at construction labour camps are benefitting from an initiative unveiled by Ariston Middle East during Ramadan. The...