DEWA announces UTICO as preferred bidder for Hassyan Independent Water Producer project – United Arab Emirates Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced on Wednesday that it has selected Ras Al Khaimah-based Utico is the preferred bidder to build and operate the 120 million gallons per day (MIGD) Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Plant, the utility’s first project under the Independent Water Producer (IWP) model. DEWA said in a press statement that the project has achieved a world record with lowest levelised water tariff of 0.277 USD per cubic metre. (LINK). DEWA announces UTICO as preferred bidder for Hassyan Independent Water Producer project – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2020-11-25T14:57:25+01:00
Toray to Supply RO Membrane for Desalination Plants in Bahrain, UAE – Bahrain Toray Industries has recently announced that it has been awarded orders for the supply of reverse osmosis (RO) membrane for the Al Dur 2 Desalination Plant in the Kingdom of Bahrain and Umm Al Quwain Desalination Plant in the United Arab Emirates. While the combined water production capacity of the two plants will amass 911,000 m3/day, the Umm Al Quwain Desalination Plant alone will hold one of the world’s largest capacity with 681,000 m3/day fresh water production. The supply of RO membranes and technical services to the plants […] Toray to Supply RO Membrane for Desalination Plants in Bahrain, UAE – BahrainDME GmbH2020-11-20T10:38:20+01:00
Emirates or bust – Israeli entrepreneurs spend productive week in Dubai – United Arab Emirates Michal Drayman and Yehonatan Ben-Hamozeg recently found themselves speeding into the desert as part of a strange convoy. They left the splendor of Dubai and after an hour’s fast driving through the vacant expanses, they reached a date plantation of gigantic size. A broad, inviting carpet awaited them at the edge of the tract. Over it, an awning was stretched to protect guests from the blazing sun. (LINK). Emirates or bust – Israeli entrepreneurs spend productive week in Dubai – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2020-11-12T15:39:05+01:00
Abu Dhabi Investment Office offers startups $41mln in AgTech incentives – United Arab Emirates The state-run Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has rolled out $41 million worth of incentives for three agriculture technology (Agri tech) companies under its AgTech Incentive Programme, ADIO’s Director General said. In April, ADIO had laid out $100 million worth of incentives for four companies – AeroFarms, Madar Farms, RNZ and Responsive Drip Irrigation (RDI). Tariq Bin Hendi told Zawya that the AgTech Incentive Programme is focused on supporting innovators developing agriculture solutions that are locally relevant and globally exportable. (LINK). Abu Dhabi Investment Office offers startups $41mln in AgTech incentives – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2020-11-11T15:36:36+01:00
Israeli business leaders meet with business leaders in UAE – United Arab Emirates Israel’s first official delegation of business leaders travelled to the United Arab Emirates this week, according to Israel’s Export Institute. The delegation was invited by the president and chairman of the UAE Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The organizations that are participating in the delegation estimate that the volume of trade between Israel and the UAE could reach billions dollars. (LINK). Israeli business leaders meet with business leaders in UAE – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2020-11-10T22:05:30+01:00
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
ACWA-led consortium secures financing for Jubail desalination plant – Saudi Arabia A consortium led by Saudi Arabian utility developer ACWA Power has signed financing agreements for a $650 million desalination project in the Saudi industrial city of Jubail. The desalination plant, Jubail-3A IWP, will use sea water reverse osmosis to yield a capacity of 600,000 cubic metres per day. The plant is being financed through limited recourse ring-fenced project financing from Al Rajhi Bank 1120.SE, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank ADIB.AD, Riyad Bank 1010.SE and Mizuho 8411.T, ACWA said in a statement. (LINK). ACWA-led consortium secures financing for Jubail desalination plant – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-09-08T15:28:55+02:00
Dubai’s Hassyan IWP achieves world’s lowest tariff of 0.277 USD per cubic metre – United Arab Emirates After retendering the project, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved a new world’s breaking record for the lowest water levelised tariff of 0.277 USD per cubic metre for its 120 Million Gallons Per Day (MIGD) Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Plant. The project is DEWA’s first Independent Water Producer (IWP) model project. DEWA has adopted the IWP procurement model for the Hassyan desalination plant following the success of the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park projects. Dubai’s Hassyan IWP achieves world’s lowest tariff of 0.277 USD per cubic metre – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2020-09-06T14:35:07+02:00
DEWA MD & CEO reviews progress on SWRO-based desalination plant in Jebel Ali – United Arab Emirates Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) inspected the progress of the Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Desalination Plant’s construction at the Jebel Ali Power Plant and Desalination Complex. The plant will have a total production capacity of 40 Million Imperial Gallons per Day (MIGD). Jebel Ali Power Plant and Desalination Complex is one of the main complexes providing Dubai with reliable, efficient, and high-quality electricity and water services. DEWA awarded an AED 871-million contract for the construction of the SWRO-based desalination plant […] DEWA MD & CEO reviews progress on SWRO-based desalination plant in Jebel Ali – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2020-09-03T15:47:32+02:00
Abu Dhabi’s water sector ‚vital for energy transformation‘ – United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi’s water sector is playing a pivotal role in energy transformation, with desalination technology through nine major plants, thus enhancing the emirate’s security of water supply. Pioneering the transformation of the energy sector in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) is leading the process of developing the water sector through enacting policies and regulations to reform its operations. Since its establishment in February 2018 to be the new regulator of the energy sector in the Abu Dhabi, DoE has implemented new work mechanisms and adopted […] Abu Dhabi’s water sector ‚vital for energy transformation‘ – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2020-07-25T14:32:15+02:00