Water supply fears as Morocco hit by worst drought since 1980s – Morocco
„The country hasn’t seen a situation like this since the start of the 1980s,“ said water policy expert Abderrahim Hendouf.
While it was usually farmers who bore the brunt of repeated droughts in the North African kingdom, today water supplies to cities are under threat, water minister Nizar Baraka told parliament in mid-March.
Saudi’s Neom launches new subsidary company Enowa – Saudi Arabia
Mega Saudi project Neom has announced the launch of its subsidiary company Enowa, which will lead the development of its world-class, sustainable energy and water systems.
Work to develop these utilities has begun to provide the critical infrastructure for Neom’s key projects: The Line, its revolutionary urban development; Oxagon, its reimagined industrial city; and Trojena, its sustainable mountain tourism destination.
Oxagon is actively seeking tenants for its manufacturing hub, and supply of energy and water is essential.
ACWA Power closes deal to sell stake in Shuqaiq IWPP – Saudi Arabic
Houthis launch attacks on Saudi energy, desalination facilities: coalition – Saudi Arabia
It said the attacks were aimed at a water desalination plant in Al-Shaqeeq, an Aramco distribution station in Jizan, a power station in Dhahran al Janub, a gas facility in Khamis Mushait and an Aramco liquefied natural gas plant in Yanbu.
„These hostile attacks and debris resulting from interceptions caused some material damage at the facilities and civilian cars and houses.
There was no loss of life as of now,“ said the statement carried on state media.
