Troubled waters for holy site – the Sea of Galilee recedes to its lowest level in a century – Israel In a country where water is key to security and survival, Israeli authorities are rallying to save the shrinking Sea of Galilee that has reached its lowest level in a century CHRISTIAN pilgrims flock to the shores of the holy Sea of Galilee to visit the sites where Jesus performed healing miracles and walked on water. Yet when they reach the rocky shoreline they find the famous waters are receding after five years of drought that some Israelis fear heralds a wider water crisis connected with climate change. Troubled waters for holy site – the Sea of Galilee recedes to its lowest level in a century – IsraelDME GmbH2018-11-17T05:37:20+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. (LINK). Water projects implemented in N. Sinai worth LE533M – EgyptDME GmbH2018-11-13T22:37:41+01:00
Israel sees desalination as Sea of Galilee’s savior – Israel Long periods of drought and over-pumping have brought the lake low. A reedy island has materialized at its southern edge, and will soon be a peninsula. Holiday-makers and fishermen teeter over expanding boggy beaches to reach the waterline. The depletion imperils Israel’s biggest reservoir, starving the River Jordan and Dead Sea. It also diminishes a landmark that rivals Jerusalem as a major draw for Christian pilgrims. (LINK). Israel sees desalination as Sea of Galilee’s savior – IsraelDME GmbH2018-11-05T23:04:02+01:00
Comptroller Blames Desalination Shortfall on Bad Management – Tel Aviv- Israel After four consecutive years of drought, Israel depends heavily on its desalination program for water, but the state comptroller said on Monday that the state’s water management is to blame for a shortfall in the supply of desalinated water. “The Water Authority is charged with the responsibility for the country’s most important natural resource but has for years managed the water in a way that is not suitable for the scale of responsibility that it entails,” State Comptroller Yosef Shapira charged in his annual report published on Monday. (LINK) Comptroller Blames Desalination Shortfall on Bad Management – Tel Aviv- IsraelDME GmbH2018-11-07T15:38:20+01:00
Water scarcity fuels tensions across the Middle East – Aman – Jordan A lush tract of land known as the Island of Peace has thrived in a sea of strife for the past quarter-century, its palm fields and date plantations a stark contrast to the Middle East’s arid conditions and tumultuous politics. But now the symbol of coexistence shared by Israel and Jordan is falling victim to tensions between the neighbors — with the dispute highlighting the crucial role access to water plays in a volatile region. (LINK). Water scarcity fuels tensions across the Middle East – Aman – JordanDME GmbH2018-11-07T15:41:57+01:00
Israel issues tender for Sorek 2 mega-size desalination plant – Sorek – Israel The new desalination plant will take total capacity in Israel to 785 million m3/year The tender reportedly details a project to design, build, and finance a 200 million m3/year facility, and to operate it for 25 years. (LINK). Israel issues tender for Sorek 2 mega-size desalination plant – Sorek – IsraelDME GmbH2018-11-07T15:41:59+01:00
Minister: Trade volume between Egypt, France hits USD 1.459 billion in 8 months – Egypt The volume of trade exchange between Egypt and France hit 1.4 billion dollars during the first eight months of 2018, including 460-million-dollar exports and 999-million-dollar imports, Trade and Industry Minister Amr Nassar said on Saturday 13/10/2018. This came at a meeting that Nassar held with French Ambassador in Cairo Stéphane Romatet to discuss future economic relations between both countries and current French investments in Egypt. (LINK). Minister: Trade volume between Egypt, France hits USD 1.459 billion in 8 months – EgyptDME GmbH2018-10-13T22:44:31+02:00
Israel received bids to build world’s biggest desalination plant – Soreq – Israel Israel on Sunday said it had received bids from seven groups to build the world’s largest desalination plant, which will be able to produce about 200 million cubic meters of water a year. The tender, still in its early stages, is for a new desalination plant in the area of Soreq in central Israel, the Finance Ministry said in a statement. There is another desalination facility that already operates at the site. (LINK). Israel received bids to build world’s biggest desalination plant – Soreq – IsraelDME GmbH2018-10-08T14:40:02+02:00
EGP 3.4bn revenues of SCZone form settlements with investors – Egypt The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) has achieved revenues worth EGP 3.4bn since early April 2017 through settling problems with investors who are in the region since 1998 by 99.8%. Mohab Mamish, the chairperson of the Suez Canal Authority and SCZone, said that the region has increased a number of assets that have not existed before, contributing to improving its credit and financial rating. (LINK). EGP 3.4bn revenues of SCZone form settlements with investors – EgyptDME GmbH2018-10-05T09:19:27+02:00
Finding a solution for Egypt’s water crisis – Egypt Early in January this year, a sudden decrease in the level of the Nile River water in the waterway made controversy over the country and among Egyptians who were stunned and felt worried about the future of the country amid the construction of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which is believed to threaten Egypt’s water security. The decrease in the amount of water was described at that time as normal and happens since about 100 years since the beginning of December until the end of January every year, according to Minister of Transportation […] Finding a solution for Egypt’s water crisis – EgyptDME GmbH2018-09-21T19:33:50+02:00