Saudi Arabia’s SWCC completes construction of 7 desalination plants – Saudi Arabia Despite the ongoing pandemic, the SWCC successfully managed to complete the projects with production and supply capacity of 304,350 cubic meters per daily. SWCC Gov. Abdullah Al-Abdul Kareem said the corporation has successfully completed work on small and medium-sized plants that consume less energy and are more reliable. The Shuqaiq Desalination Plant has begun operations with a production capacity of 42,500 cubic meters, he said.x (LINK). Saudi Arabia’s SWCC completes construction of 7 desalination plants – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-10-08T15:45:33+02:00
Kurita and AquaChemie DMCC set up joint venture for GCC water and process treatment sector – UAE Japanese multinational, Kurita Water Industries, and UAE-based AquaChemie DMCC have signed an agreement to set up a joint venture for water and process treatment chemicals solutions for the refinery, petrochemicals, fertiliser, power and desalination, paper and metal industries in the GCC. The joint venture company, set up through Kurita’s subsidiary, Kurita Europe GmbH, will leverage both companies’ complementary strengths to be “the single face for customers in the wider GCC region and offer solutions based on technologically innovative Japanese programmes, fully backed by local production, resources, and prompt customer service”, said a statement […] Kurita and AquaChemie DMCC set up joint venture for GCC water and process treatment sector – UAEDME GmbH2020-10-01T16:01:02+02:00
Iran, Qatar discuss joining power grids through sea – Qatar During the online meeting, the two sides also discussed a regional initiative for developing cooperation in the field of unconventional water resources, including seawater desalination and the use of treated wastewater. As reported, the mentioned issue had been discussed and approved at a recent meeting of the Regional Centre on Urban Water Management (RCUWM) hosted by Tehran. In this regard, Al-Kaabi announced his country’s readiness for participating in this initiative and suggested that regular meetings would be held in the region’s countries so that experts could exchange information on […] Iran, Qatar discuss joining power grids through sea – QatarDME GmbH2020-09-28T15:02:53+02:00
Pakistan: Sindh Chief Minister inaugurates Rs 427.6 M desalination plant at Manora beach – Pakistan After a failed attempt around 12 years back to make seawater fit for consumption by the residents of its posh neighbourhood, Karachi is making another attempt to desalinate the water of Arabian Sea but this time the beneficiaries will be low-income families of the city if the project becomes successful. This time the Sindh Government has been building a Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant near the Manora beach to desalinate the seawater to be consumed by the deprived residents of Manora that is a small peninsula connected to the mainland Karachi through a road […] Pakistan: Sindh Chief Minister inaugurates Rs 427.6 M desalination plant at Manora beach – PakistanDME GmbH2020-09-27T15:38:35+02:00
E coli count along Mumbai’s coastline on the mend but still above permissible limits – Mumbai – India Bacteria count along Mumbai’s coastline is decreasing gradually but remains way above the permissible limits. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s recent Environment Status Report (ESR), 2019-20, states that E coli (or Escherichia coli), which can cause anything from dysentery to meningitis if ingested, continues to have a high count along the city’s coastline. While a safe E coli count is 100 colony forming units (CFU) per 100 millilitres (ml) of water, in Bandra the bacteria has been recorded at 500 CFU — the highest in the city. E coli count along Mumbai’s coastline on the mend but still above permissible limits – Mumbai – IndiaDME GmbH2020-09-26T15:30:10+02:00
BMC revives desalination plant plan to meet Mumbai’s water needs – India The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to revive its plan to set up a desalination plant to turn seawater into potable water through reverse osmosis, in an effort to tackle the water crisis plaguing Mumbai due to uneven rainfall. BMC is in talks with an Israel-based company and, as per preliminary reports, the civic body is considering an area near the sea in Malad for the plant. The plant will have a capacity of 200 million litres daily (MLD), requiring about 25 acres. BMC revives desalination plant plan to meet Mumbai’s water needs – IndiaDME GmbH2020-09-25T10:13:39+02:00
KSrelief Inaugurates Two Desalination Plants in Yemen’s Hajjah – Yemen King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) inaugurated in Yemen’s Hajjah two desalination plants within the activities of the water supply and environmental sanitation project. The a project was implemented in cooperation with Taiba Foundation for Development. The governor of Hajjah, Major General Abdul Karim Al-Senani, said this inauguration will alleviate the suffering of the beneficiaries and protect them from diseases and epidemics resulting from contaminated water. (LINK). KSrelief Inaugurates Two Desalination Plants in Yemen’s Hajjah – YemenDME GmbH2020-09-21T15:06:37+02:00
Israel expects $500m in deals with Bahrain and UAE – Israel Israel expects to seal deals worth about $500m after Tuesday’s historic agreements to normalise ties with the UAE and Bahrain come into force. Ofir Akunis, Israel’s minister of regional co-operation, said the accords would expand into bilateral trade and investments reaching “billions of dollars for each side”. The Jewish state will offer its expertise in water desalination and agricultural technology as the most promising sectors for co-operation with its new business partners in the Gulf. (LINK). Israel expects $500m in deals with Bahrain and UAE – IsraelDME GmbH2020-09-15T22:26:12+02:00
ACCIONA-built Al-Khobar 1 desalination plant produces first cubic meter of water – Saudi Arabia ACCIONA has described the production of the first cubic meter of water at Al-Khobar 1 as a key milestone in the construction of the desalination plant located on the east coast of Saudi Arabia. The Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) plant is owned by the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) and considered a critical project in the modernisation of the water sector in Saudi Arabia. A cubic meter of water is the equivalent to the consumption of a four-member family for one day, said its EPC contractor. ACCIONA-built Al-Khobar 1 desalination plant produces first cubic meter of water – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-09-14T15:17:59+02:00
Filinvest completes $200-M bond offer – Philippines Listed Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) has completed issuing $200 million worth of US dollar-denominated bonds, which its chief said attested to the company’s strong reputation. In a disclosure on Friday, the Gotianun-led conglomerate said the Reg-S 5-year senior unsecured notes had a fixed coupon of 4.125 percent, payable semiannually. The notes issued, it added, was the company’s first since 2013. (LINK). Filinvest completes $200-M bond offer – PhilippinesDME GmbH2020-09-12T21:53:12+02:00