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Houthis launch attacks on Saudi energy, desalination facilities: coalition – Saudi Arabia

It said the attacks were aimed at a water desalination plant in Al-Shaqeeq, an Aramco distribution station in Jizan, a power station in Dhahran al Janub, a gas facility in Khamis Mushait and an Aramco liquefied natural gas plant in Yanbu.
„These hostile attacks and debris resulting from interceptions caused some material damage at the facilities and civilian cars and houses.

There was no loss of life as of now,“ said the statement carried on state media.

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Houthis launch attacks on Saudi energy, desalination facilities: coalition – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-03-21T15:10:12+01:00

Saudi Arabia announces 60 water projects worth SR35bln at MENA Desalination Projects Forum 2022 – Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia announced more than 60 water projects, worth SR35 billion (US$9.33 billion), that will cement the Kingdom’s position as the world’s largest water desalination market, a top official told delegates at the 3rd MENA Desalination Projects Forum 2022 that got underway at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers Hotel.

“Saudi Arabia has been increasing its investment in clean energy, power and water. In the water sector, we have integrated the water desalination and wastewater treatment and have been expanding our capacities across the industry,” Engineer Khaled Al Qureshi, Chief Executive Officer […]

Saudi Arabia announces 60 water projects worth SR35bln at MENA Desalination Projects Forum 2022 – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-03-16T19:09:39+01:00

ACWA Power and WGA announce new strategic partnership in green desalination – Saudi Arabia

This partnership agreement represents a key element within ACWA Power’s ambitious technology innovation roadmap that aims to deliver exceptional value to future projects and to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as it will involve the integration of WGA’s HID into ACWA Power projects.

Thomas Altmann, executive vice-president of innovation and new technology at ACWA Power, commented, “Seawater desalination is an energy-intensive process and ACWA Power has already pioneered a paradigm shift in the industry and significantly reduced the energy consumption to unprecedented low levels.

This partnership with […]

ACWA Power and WGA announce new strategic partnership in green desalination – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-03-12T14:48:41+01:00

Acciona to showcase its key utility sector expertise at Saudi forum – Saudi Arabia

Spanish infrastructure major Acciona will be presenting its main activities and projects developed to date in Saudi Arabia and in the Middle East in general, at a key industry event which kicks off in capital Riyadh next week.

The Saudi Water Forum will be held from March 6 to 8 under the theme of „Water Sustainability. A Responbility for all“.

Acciona will be outlining its other planned initiatives for the water sector in Saudi Arabia, in line with the 2030 Vision of the Kingdom and its National […]

Acciona to showcase its key utility sector expertise at Saudi forum – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-03-03T13:54:19+01:00

Oman least at risk of freshwater depletion – Oman

Even as many countries will probably face water stress in the coming years, the Sultanate of Oman is among the Arab countries least at risk of depleting freshwater.

No more MoH registration for inbound passengers XO in This is revealed in a new classification in a report on Arab countries most vulnerable to the dangers of depleting freshwater resources forever issued by the Arab Gulf Centre for Studies and Research in Kuwait.

„The Sultanate of Oman ranked nineteenth, Somalia ranked twentieth, and Comoros came at the bottom […]

Oman least at risk of freshwater depletion – OmanDME GmbH2022-02-27T14:29:44+01:00

Acwa Power seals $1.3bn Red Sea multi-utilities project deal – Saudi Arabia

Saudi-based Acwa Power, a leader in power generation and water desalination plants, has announced the financial close of senior debt facilities worth $1.3 billion for the Red Sea Multi-Utilities Project in partnership with a consortium of financiers.

The financial close is for the development, construction and operations and maintenance of the Red Sea Multi-Utilities Project, said Acwa Power in its filing to the Saudi bourse Tadawul.

This comes following the finalization of the deal worth $1.302 billion on the conditions under the financing documents (Wet Financial Close) […]

Acwa Power seals $1.3bn Red Sea multi-utilities project deal – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-02-25T09:13:06+01:00

Saudi Arabia prequalifies 19 companies for major PPP water pipeline – Saudi Arabia

The project will involve the financing, construction and operation of a water transmission pipeline from Ras Mohaisen – to Baha – to Mecca.
The water transmission pipeline will have a capacity of 300,000 cubic metres a day (cm/d) and a total length of 300km.

The IWTP project is likely to include a pumping station and a 300km pipeline to carry the water from the IWP to Baha and Mecca. The project is likely to cost upwards of US$270mn.

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Saudi Arabia prequalifies 19 companies for major PPP water pipeline – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-02-22T10:52:53+01:00

Key Dubai power plant set to double capacity – United Arab Emirates

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has confirmed that the production capacity of Hassyan Power Complex will double by the end of 2023 as energy demand in the emirate continues to grow.

The 1,200 megawatts (MW) facility, which has been converted recently to run only on natural gas instead of clean coal, will add a further 600MW in Q4 and an additional 600MW will be added by Q3 2023, raising capacity to 2,400MW.

The Hassyan Power Complex was initially designed and built-for-purpose as a dual-fuel plant with the […]

Key Dubai power plant set to double capacity – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-02-20T15:17:25+01:00

Dewa’s Hassyan Power Complex adds 1,200 MW to Dubai’s capacity – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Dewa has confirmed that the current production capacity of Hassyan Power Complex reached 1,200 megawatts (MW), using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model.

A further 600 MW will be added in Q4 of 2022, and an additional 600 MW will be added by Q3 of 2023.

This will raise the capacity of Hassyan Power Complex, which has been converted recently to run only on natural gas instead of clean coal, to 2,400 MW.

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Dewa’s Hassyan Power Complex adds 1,200 MW to Dubai’s capacity – Dubai – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-02-15T14:55:05+01:00

Saudi Arabia’s SWCC and NWC in partnership for 15 new water stations – Saudi Arabia

SWCC and theNWC have jointly signed an agreement to better design and implement 15 innovative production stations in less than nine months.

The projects will provide 76,000 cubic meters of desalinated water per day to the Kingdom’s Eastern region.

The project includes the establishment of efficient stations for desalinating borewell water to enhance the localization of the desalination industry.

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Saudi Arabia’s SWCC and NWC in partnership for 15 new water stations – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-02-09T09:36:33+01:00