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Discussing Privatization in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Discussing Privatization in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Published on IDRA Global Connections Summer 2021 Issue Interview with H.E. Eng. Abdullah Bin Ibrahim Al-Abdulkareem Governor of Saline Water Conversion Corporation [SWCC] After the recent launch of SWPC’s PPP plan, the market is very excited about the asset privatization plan from SWCC. Can you explain the next steps, proposed schedule, level of investment required and the overall scope of projects...

2021 IDRA World Congress: Charting Resilient Water Solutions, November 7-11, 2021, Relocates to Sydney with the Support of the Australian and New South Wales Government
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2021 IDRA World Congress: Charting Resilient Water Solutions, November 7-11, 2021, Relocates to Sydney with the Support of the Australian and New South Wales Government

July 22, 2020, Boston, MA – The International Desalination and Reuse Association flagship event returns to Australia a decade later from the 2011 IDRA World Congress held in Perth. The World Congress will take place during the week of November 7-11, 2021, in the strikingly beautiful city of Sydney, Australia at the International Convention Center...

Despite of the Evolving COVID-19 Pandemic, the ‘First of its Type’ Independent Sewage Treatment Plant in KSA Reaches Financial Closing
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Despite of the Evolving COVID-19 Pandemic, the ‘First of its Type’ Independent Sewage Treatment Plant in KSA Reaches Financial Closing

• The project value is $245m (SAR920m) • Dammam ISTP project moves ahead Dammam (KSA), 1st June 2020: Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) and the consortium led by the Metito Group and comprising the companies; “Metito”, “Mowah”, and “Orascom Construction” (the Consortium) today confirmed the successful financial closing of the Kingdom’s first independent sewage treatment...

Water Reuse as a Solution for Agricultural Irrigation
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Water Reuse as a Solution for Agricultural Irrigation

By Almar Water Solutions We all know that agriculture accounts for approximately 70% of the water consumed in the world, followed by industry and household use. Large amounts of water are needed to produce food, which is later consumed by millions of people around the planet. Water reuse or reclaimed water, provided it is treated...

IDRA announces March 15-17, 2021 as New Dates for the International Water Reuse and Recycling Conference
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IDRA announces March 15-17, 2021 as New Dates for the International Water Reuse and Recycling Conference

Monday, 25 May, 2020, Boston, MA – The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA), a global non-profit organization focused on advanced water treatment solutions and non-conventional water resource solutions to offset growing water scarcity, has announced its new dates for the Biennial Water Reuse and Recycling Conference to be March 15-17, 2021.  The conference represents a global...

ACCIONA launches BIONS, a new intelligent cloud-data platform for water management
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ACCIONA launches BIONS, a new intelligent cloud-data platform for water management

ACCIONA integrates proprietary Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies capable of detecting and predicting problems in water supply networks in real time ACCIONA, a leading global company in sustainable infrastructure solutions, has launched BIONS (Business Intelligence Of Network Solutions), a new intelligent cloud-based data platform that integrates data to improve the efficiency of water supply...

iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ receives RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety achievements
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iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ receives RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety achievements

iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ based in Brompton on Swale, is celebrating after landing an internationally-recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards. iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ has received a RoSPA Gold Health and Safety Award for working hard to ensure its staff get home safely to their families at the end of every working day.  Organisations receiving a...

Hassyan Clean Coal Power Plant Phase 1 (4x600MW NET)
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Hassyan Clean Coal Power Plant Phase 1 (4x600MW NET)

When fully operational Hassyan will be one of the largest power plants in the world, with a production capacity of 9,000MW. The power plant is based on the shores of the Arabian Gulf and is owned by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The UAE has a fast-growing economy and population which require new power...