Oil built Saudi Arabia â will a lack of water destroy it? – Saudi Bottles of water twirl on the conveyor belts of the Berain water factory in Riyadh, as a puddle of water collects on the concrete floor. In a second warehouse, tanks emit a low hum as water brought in from precious underground aquifers passes through a six-stage purification process before bottling. âIn Saudi Arabia there are only two sources of water: the sea and deep wells,â says Ahmed Safar Al Asmari, who manages one of Berainâs two factories in Riyadh. âWeâre [âŠ] Oil built Saudi Arabia â will a lack of water destroy it? – SaudiHIWI042019-08-06T14:56:22+02:00