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Abu Dhabi produces 9% of the world’s total desalinated water- Abu Dhabi

The 3rd MENA Desalination Projects Forum, taking place at Conrad Etihad Towers Abu Dhabi from March 15-16, 2022, examines the depth of the situation in water scarcity and desalination projects and discuss way forward – in line with the climate change target and reduction in emissions by 2030 and 2050The annual cost of demand gap for desalinated water in the MENA region could go as high as US$300 ‑ US$400 billion from the current US$104 billion per year.

Investment in the desalination projects in MENA has increased […]

Abu Dhabi produces 9% of the world’s total desalinated water- Abu Dhabi2022-03-15T17:25:47+01:00

QU academics author Gulf region’s first book on RO desalination – Qatar

Qatar University (QU) published the first book in the Gulf region on Reverse Osmosis (RO) desalination.

‚Reverse Osmosis Systems: Design, Optimisation and Troubleshooting Guide‘, is published by Elsevier, the largest science publisher.
Available online, the book is authored by Prof. Syed Javaid Zaidi, and co-authored with Haleema Saleem from the Center for Advanced Materials (CAM), QU.
Water security has been identified as one of the Grand Challenges of Qatar National Vision 2030.
“The book is an essential reference for professionals, researchers, and students in environmental engineering practices and related fields. […]

QU academics author Gulf region’s first book on RO desalination – Qatar2022-03-14T15:32:20+01:00

Call for extended abstracts (Forum&Fair) Mini&Micro RO Desalination Systems

Desalination Institute DME does invite to submit your extended abstract to be considered for an inclusion in the Forum&Fair Program - Mini&Micro RO Desalination Systems - before 01 May 2021 (10 m³/d to 1.000 m³/d).

Call for extended abstracts (Forum&Fair) Mini&Micro RO Desalination Systems2021-03-19T11:00:41+01:00

UAE inspires GCC nuclear future – United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is making progress on the construction of the first nuclear power plant in the GCC region.

In July, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) announced that the first nuclear reactor would come online to start generating electric power in late 2019 or early 2020.

Construction of the UAE’s second nuclear power reactor is nearing completion with pre-operational testing well underway. Pre-operational testing process incorporates all lessons learned from the same test on Unit 1.

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UAE inspires GCC nuclear future – United Arab Emirates2018-11-23T22:08:19+01:00

Befesa Desalination Plant drains Ghana Water of $1.42m monthly – TUC – Ghana

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) says an agreement between Befesa Desalination Plant and the Ghana Water Company is an albatross, which is draining $1.42 million from the Water Company every month.

The TUC has also proposed a further reduction of electricity tariff by 15 per cent and a reduction in water tariff by 12 per cent.

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Befesa Desalination Plant drains Ghana Water of $1.42m monthly – TUC – Ghana2018-11-16T08:35:20+01:00

Water projects implemented in N. Sinai worth LE533M – Egypt


The National Authority For Potable Water and Sewage has implemented a number of projects worth LE 533 million in North Sinai.

Work is underway to establish other projects at a total cost of about four billion pounds, said Alaa Ibrahim, the head of the executive office of the authority Tuesday.


Two desalination plants have already been established in Arish at a total cost of LE 175 million , Ibrahim said.

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Water projects implemented in N. Sinai worth LE533M – Egypt2018-11-13T22:37:41+01:00

NLC India keen to take over IL&FS thermal power generation units – India

Economic Times NLC is likely to take over two thermal units with a total capacity of 1200MW belonging to the Centre-managed IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited situated in Cuddalore district.

The bail-out comes in the wake of IL&FS facing a financial crisis. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu power minister P Thangamani, energy secretary Md. Nasimuddin and Tangedco chairman Vikram Kapur called on coal minister Piyush Goyal and energy minister R K Singh in New Delhi on Thursday and raised the issue of NLC taking over the two units.

NLC India keen to take over IL&FS thermal power generation units – India2018-11-13T11:59:21+01:00

Seven bidders up for Taweelah desalination project in Abu Dhabi – Abu Dhabi

Acwa Power of Saudi Arabia, along with its partner Abengoa, placed the lowest bid using the higher electricity tariff at AED8.26 ($2.25) per 1,000 gallons (4.55 m3); or $0.49 per cube

Abu Dhabi Department of Energy has unveiled the seven consortia bidding for Taweela desalination plant mega-project, with the lowest price coming from ACWA Power at $0.49 per cube.

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Seven bidders up for Taweelah desalination project in Abu Dhabi – Abu Dhabi2018-11-12T11:12:10+01:00

Saudi Arabia to build solar-powered desalination plant – Yanbu – Saudi Arabia

A symbolic foundation stone for the 5,200 m3/d desalination facility, which is to be located on the Red Sea coast at Yanbu, was laid by Saudi leader King Salman during a visit to King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)

Saudi Arabia is building a solar-powered desalination plant using adsoprtion technology, in one of seven strategic projects that include the nation’s first nuclear research reactor.

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Saudi Arabia to build solar-powered desalination plant – Yanbu – Saudi Arabia2018-11-12T09:40:47+01:00
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