Al Dahra signs strategic water security agreement with Israel’s Watergen – United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi-based Al Dahra Holding Company has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Israeli company, Watergen to create a renewable source of water for human and agricultural consumption. Under the terms of the agreement, the two sides have agreed to establish a permanent centre in Abu Dhabi for manufacturing and distributing drinking and irrigation water production equipment. Watergen has developed a pioneering technology to produce water from air and has patented the world’s most energy efficient atmospheric water generator (AWG). Al Dahra signs strategic water security agreement with Israel’s Watergen – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2020-11-30T18:07:59+01:00
Abu Dhabi’s Al Dahra, Israel’s Watergen ink water security deal – United Arab Emirates Watergen developed a pioneering technology to produce water from the air and patented the world’s most energy-efficient atmospheric water generator (AWG). The large-scale AWG is an industrial scale atmospheric water generator designed for towns, villages, factories, off-grid settlements and rural communities, which can produce up to 5,000 litres of water per day. They can also be installed on rooftops, helping to decentralise the supply of safe-drinking water in municipalities that have insufficient water infrastructure. (LINK). Abu Dhabi’s Al Dahra, Israel’s Watergen ink water security deal – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2020-11-29T14:07:32+01:00
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
ACCIONA uses digital twin technology to start up Al-Khobar 1 desalination plant – Saudi Arabia An ACCIONA team in Madrid has for the first time tested and commissioned a desalination plant thousands of miles away in Saudi Arabia using “Digital Twin” technology. The Digital Twin – an exact digital copy of the Al-Khobar 1 Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) plant in Saudi Arabia – allowed a specialist team in Madrid to begin testing and commissioning at the plant remotely, with only minimal staff on site. The technology allowed the commissioning of the plant to remain on schedule in spite of the travel restrictions […] ACCIONA uses digital twin technology to start up Al-Khobar 1 desalination plant – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-11-19T09:08:25+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
Persian Gulf water transfer project inaugurated – Tehran These shortages caused many rivers and wetlands in these areas to dry up continuously and consequently, some agricultural plains are not cultivated anymore. This has created significant problems for the rural population in these regions whose main source of income is farming and it is also threatening the country’s food security. The agriculture sector is not the only area that is affected by the water problems in the mentioned regions since most of the cities located in the said areas like Isfahan and Yazd are industrial centers and water […] Persian Gulf water transfer project inaugurated – TehranDME GmbH2020-11-07T14:18:38+01:00
Rouhani inaugurates major water desalination, transfer project – Iran The project was inaugurated through video conference as part of a government program based on which, every week a major project will be inaugurated across the country. Some 163 trillion rials (about $3.88 billion) has been invested in the mentioned project which is being implemented by the Energy Ministry in collaboration with the Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry. This project is aimed at transmitting Persian Gulf water to Hormozgan and Kerman provinces after being desalinated in a modern desalination plant. (LINK). Rouhani inaugurates major water desalination, transfer project – IranDME GmbH2020-11-06T12:32:15+01:00