Saudi Arabia seeks bids for major SWRO desalination plant – Saudi Arabia Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has issued requests for qualification (RFQs) for the development of a independent desalination plant in Ras Mohaisen area of the kingdom. Located 300 km south of Makkah on the Red Sea coast in the Western Province, the Ras Mohaisen Independent Water Project will be designed using seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination technology and include all associated infrastructure and facilities. On completion, the new IWP will boast a total treatment capacity of 300,000 cu m per day, said a statement from SWPC. The project’s commercial […] Saudi Arabia seeks bids for major SWRO desalination plant – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-12-31T21:33:37+01:00
Saudi’s SWCC says 7 consortia qualified to compete in Ras AlKhair plant privatisation Head of Privatization at the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), Ahmad Mohammad Al-Amro, said that seven regional and global companies and strategic consortia have been qualified to compete in the Ras AlKhair plant privatisation. In an interview with Al Arabiya, Al-Amro emphasised the readiness of financing entities to collaborate with these consortia, highlighting that the competition will be offered within the upcoming days and that SWCC will receive bids in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021. Moreover, he noted that SWCC is one of the most important governmental sectors […] Saudi’s SWCC says 7 consortia qualified to compete in Ras AlKhair plant privatisationDME GmbH2020-12-29T12:46:13+01:00
Agritech ideas keep sprouting in UAE – United Arab Emirates The UAE’s agenda to build on its food security is evident as it adopts a combination of policy development along with disruption in the agriculture sector, with 2020 witnessing many such initiatives, paving the way for local and foreign startups to introduce solutions to boost local agricultural produce in the desert. Recently, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) expanded its AgTech incentive programme to include support for innovative companies in other high-growth areas. The new Innovation Programme has an increased incentive pool totalling Dh2 billion ($545 million) to accelerate […] Agritech ideas keep sprouting in UAE – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2020-12-27T18:52:45+01:00
Italmatch, Biolab form water treatment JV in Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia Italmatch Chemicals Group, a leading global speciality chemical group, and Biolab Arabia, part of Al-Hejailan Group, have signed a joint venture agreement for Italmatch Biolab Industrial for industrial water & process treatment in Saudi Arabia .Italmatch, which is focused on the production and marketing of performance additives for water and process treatment, oil & gas, industrial lubricants and plastics, will hold 60% of the stake in the joint venture. The two chemical companies join forces to create a new regional Saudi leading player focused on local manufacturing, to produce […] Italmatch, Biolab form water treatment JV in Saudi Arabia – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-12-25T10:26:39+01:00
Jebel Ali desalination plant produces first cubic metre of potable water – United Arab Emirates The plant, under construction by ACCIONA and BESIX, is equipped with energy-efficient Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) technology and is a critical project in the modernisation of the water sector being undertaken by the Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA). ACCIONA is the EPC contractor for Jebel Ali SWRO, which it expects to complete by 2021. The desalination plant will produce 182,000 cu/m of potable water per day, serving a population of 700,000 inhabitants. Its capacity makes it one of the largest desalination plants in the UAE. Francisco Javier Nieto, […] Jebel Ali desalination plant produces first cubic metre of potable water – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2020-12-23T13:16:15+01:00
ACCIONA to build fifth desalination plant in Saudi Arabia for $384 million – Saudi Arabia The Saudi publicly-owned Corporation Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has awarded ACCIONA, and its partner RTCC, the design and construction of the Shuqaiq 1 desalination plant on the Red Sea coast in Saudi Arabia. The contract amount awarded is US $384 million. The plant, equipped with reverse osmosis technology, will have a daily capacity of 400,000 m3/day. It will help to improve the supply of drinking water and offset water shortages in south-west Saudi Arabia by providing a new source of potable water. (LINK). ACCIONA to build fifth desalination plant in Saudi Arabia for $384 million – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-12-22T11:26:25+01:00
Pact signed to operate Diam’s facilities with solar energy – Oman The Public Authority for Water – Diam and Shell Oman have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to operate some water assets of Diam using solar energy. The pact came in accordance with Diam’s vision regarding enhancement of the operational efficiency of its assets, and also within the community initiatives undertaken by Shell Oman. The MoC was signed by Dr Fahd bin Salem al Hosani, general manager of projects and acting chairman of Diam, and Intisaar al Kindi, deputy country chairman and general manager, Upstream of Shell Oman. Pact signed to operate Diam’s facilities with solar energy – OmanDME GmbH2020-12-21T15:15:48+01:00
Saudi Arabia mulls privatization of water entities, boosts self-sufficiency, says minister – Saudi Arabia Saudi Minister of Agriculture Abdulrahman AlFadley said that the ministry has a program for privatizing water companies and plants owned by the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), and nationals will be able to own shares in them. During the 2021 Budget Forum, AlFadley said the water desalination plants implemented by SWCC and other sectors is one of the Kingdom’s great breakthroughs over the last 50 years. He also indicated that the ministry pays great attention to transportation and technology and will transport water to producers. Saudi Arabia mulls privatization of water entities, boosts self-sufficiency, says minister – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-12-16T16:26:58+01:00
Mubadala to invest in Asper’s AED 2.1 billion Dorothea Investment Vehicle – United Arab Emirates Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investment company, today announced that it will be taking a significant stake into Asper Investment Management’s (Asper) Dorothea investment vehicle (Dorothea). Dorothea is targeting to deploy more than AED 2.1 billion (€ 500 mn) into building a network of district heating services across the Netherlands. Asper is Europe’s leading independent investment management firm specialized in sustainable real assets with investment vehicles dedicated to energy transition and a track record in district heating since 2014. (LINK). Mubadala to invest in Asper’s AED 2.1 billion Dorothea Investment Vehicle – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2020-12-15T16:37:42+01:00
Wilayat of Shaleem and Al Halaniyat : Rich in oil and fish – Oman The Wilayat of Shaleem and Al Halaniyat islands offer a mix of both sea and desert. The islands have a reputation of being one of the biggest fishing destinations across the Sultanate. With a beautiful rocky seacoast and lush landscapes, Wadi Shuwaymiyah offers opportunities enough to fulfil your fishing adventures. (LINK). Wilayat of Shaleem and Al Halaniyat : Rich in oil and fish – OmanDME GmbH2020-12-13T14:47:49+01:00