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Abu Dhabi
Desalination investment across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Umm Al Quwain crosses the $2 billion mark
Annual growth rate of the water desalination sector is at 3 percent in line with the UAE’s plans to meet the growing national demand for water and electricity, the Minister for Energy and Infrastructure said
Acciona
Spanish developer wins $1bn sewage treatment plant deals in Saudi Arabia
Acciona, along with local partners, will build, own and operate three treatment plants in Gulf kingdom
ACWA Power
Deal signed to build giant desalination plant in the UAE
Emirates Water and Electricity Company inks a water purchase agreement with Saudi-based ACWA Power for Taweelah project
ACWA Power
Public, private firms partner to build UAE desalination plant
Umm Al Quwain plant will be Federal Electricity & Water Authority’s first asset in partnership with the private sector
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DEWA invites firms to apply for Dubai desalination project
Expressions of interest sought for 120 million imperial gallons per day Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis project
Abdul Latif Jameel Co
Plans revealed for new $600m Saudi desalination project
Almar Water Solutions is awarded a contract to develop a desalination plant in the city of Shuqaiq, on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia
Desalination
UN says Gulf’s thirst for water causing toxic brine problem
United Nations scientists warn that desalination is creating huge volumes of chemical-laced brine that risks contaminating food chains
ACWA Power
Saudi Arabia to tender, award six water-related projects in 2019
So far, more than 40 percent of the bids have come from international companies
Desalination
Dubai’s DEWA awards $237m contract for desalination plant
Deal for Jebel Ali plant is awarded to joint venture of ACCIONA Agua and Belhasa Six Construct
Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority
Abu Dhabi reveals world’s largest water reserve project
Emirate has network of 315 recovery wells lying up to 80 metres below the Liwa Desert