No agreement in sight – Egypt Egypt is one of the water-poorest countries in the world. One of the biggest challenges facing it now and in the coming years is securing enough water for its growing population, an enormous challenge given the double threat posed by climate change and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Whatever measures Egypt takes to optimise its water use will mainly depend on the Nile. Yet Ethiopia has failed to provide clear evidence, let alone commit itself to a legally binding agreement that guarantees GERD will not affect […] No agreement in sight – EgyptDME GmbH2021-12-27T15:22:07+01:00
Largest water plant in the Middle East constructed in North Sinai at cost of $97 million – Egypt North Sinai Governorate is witnessing the construction of the largest water plant in the Middle East on its north coast, west of the city of al-Arish at a cost of US$97 million to meet the needs of all citizens of the governorate and to replace the water-pump system. The governorate authorities are coordinating work to connect the giant water desalination plant in the 17 kilometer area west of Arish to deliver water to the main lines to be fed with water upon completion of the plant, with a production capacity of 100,000 […] Largest water plant in the Middle East constructed in North Sinai at cost of $97 million – EgyptDME GmbH2021-12-23T14:33:49+01:00
Namibia poised to become major renewable hydrogen producer – Namibia With more than 300 days of sun a year, the large, but sparsely populated country is enough to make any solar energy provider twitch, with the nation piquing the interest of investors. According to Wall Street Journal, Namibia has now already sourced €40 million in funding from Germany to use on feasibility studies and pilot projects related to ‘green hydrogen’. Green hydrogen is being touted as a key resource in achieving decarbonisation in the energy system. It is the simplest and most abundant element on earth, with the ability […] Namibia poised to become major renewable hydrogen producer – NamibiaDME GmbH2021-12-20T16:01:37+01:00
Challenges and opportunities – Libya For the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, groundwater is a hidden but significant problem, as many countries extract more than is being recharged1 and most lack solid legal frameworks and national water policy regulations to determine use. As a result, there are questions and concerns about the current status of groundwater aquifers, especially with the increasing impact of climate change, as well as the type of sustainable alternative solutions that could assist in conserving them. Libya is no exception to this broader regional trend, and […] Challenges and opportunities – LibyaDME GmbH2021-12-19T14:29:31+01:00
Port Said went through great development under Sisi – Egypt Port Said Governor Adel El Ghadban said that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attaches great importance to the governorate. Port Said has seen noticeable development in the past six years under President Sisi, he said in statements to ETC TV channel on Thursday. Port Saidi has the biggest pivotal port in the Middle East in addition to the largest free industrial zone affiliated with the General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone, he added. (LINK). Port Said went through great development under Sisi – EgyptDME GmbH2021-12-17T14:21:51+01:00
Romanian delegation hold talks in Egypt over investments in SCZONE – Egypt A Romanian delegation held talks with officials of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) to discuss ways to enhance cooperation and open the way for Romanian investments in the region and to discover the industries in the coming period. The delegation included the Director General of the Foreign Trade Department of the Romanian Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Sorin Toder, and the Head of the Commercial Office at the Romanian Embassy in Cairo, George Petrusan. The Romanian delegation was received by the executive director of the […] Romanian delegation hold talks in Egypt over investments in SCZONE – EgyptDME GmbH2021-12-04T15:00:37+01:00
Cape Town’s V&A to Get New Desalination Plant for Water Needs – Cape Town Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront is set to get a new desalination plant to ensure a fresh water supply at the tourism hotspot during any future crisis affecting South Africa’s second-largest city. Growthpoint Properties Ltd., the country’s biggest listed real estate firm, received approval for the 3.3 megalitre facility and construction will begin in the first quarter of next year, according to a statement on Thursday. The project should be complete by 2024, the Johannesburg-based company said. (LINK). Cape Town’s V&A to Get New Desalination Plant for Water Needs – Cape TownDME GmbH2021-11-26T09:03:21+01:00
How Cape Town avoided a devastating water crisis at the last minute – Cape Town After three consecutive years with a dry winter, Cape Town faced a water crisis that was so severe, its municipal authorities began bracing for Day Zero – the day they would have to shut down the city’s water supply, and residents would be forced to line up for daily water rations of 50 litres per person. That level of conservation is foreign to most people in urban regions. For instance, an average person in the US goes through 303 to 378 litres of water in a day, according […] How Cape Town avoided a devastating water crisis at the last minute – Cape TownDME GmbH2021-11-12T13:49:03+01:00
Cairo to rely on MPS and Aquatech for reuse and desalination – Egypt Like other North African countries, Egypt is placing a strong emphasis on the development of unconventional water resources for human consumption and agriculture. The responsibilities are shared, between the arid climate of certain areas of the country, and climate change which intensifies the drought. “The solution may be to integrate the desalination and wastewater treatment strategy into the general policy of the state in terms of rational water management and maximum use of available water,” says the Egyptian Minister of State for Military Production, Mohammed Ahmed Morsi. Cairo to rely on MPS and Aquatech for reuse and desalination – EgyptDME GmbH2021-11-09T14:46:07+01:00
Rehabilitated seawater desalination plant in Zéralda, Algeria comes online – Algeria Algerian Minister of Water Resources and Water Security, Karim Hasni confirmed the report and said the rehabilitated plant is capable of supplying 10,000 m3 of drinking water per day and it will directly benefit over 65 000 people in the city of Algiers. The water plant is the third plant to be delivered as part of a project to upgrade and build four seawater desalination plants in the North African country. Other than the seawater desalination plant in Zéralda the government delivered the Palm Beach plant which has […] Rehabilitated seawater desalination plant in Zéralda, Algeria comes online – AlgeriaDME GmbH2021-11-05T12:15:49+01:00