The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $25 million debt facility with VA Tech Wabag Limited (Wabag) to support sanitation and water security through the development of new sewage treatment plants in India. The financing will be used for long-term capital requirements for engineering, procurement, and construction, and the subsequent operation and maintenance of the...
Category: <span>Corporate Member News</span>
SWPC issues request for proposals for Al Haer ISTP
Saudi Water Partnership Company, responsible for the sale and purchase of water and electricity in Saudi Arabia, issued on Thursday the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Al Haer Indendepent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP) project, which will be located in the country’s capital Riyadh. The sewage treatment plant will have a total capacity of 200,000...
DEWA’s water reservoir in Hatta is 75.9% complete
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that the water reservoir project it is building in Hatta is 75.9% complete. The project has a storage capacity of 30 million imperial gallons (MIG), at a cost of approximately AED 86 million. It is expected to be complete in April 2023. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD...
SUEZ launches its landmark contract in Tashkent and becomes the strategic partner of Uzbek authorities in water
On November 22nd, 2022, SUEZ signed landmark agreements with its Uzbek partners, the National Water Company “Uzsuvtaminot”, the Municipality of Tashkent and the Ministry of Investment of Foreign Trade. The agreements mark the coming into force of the capital city Tashkent water and sanitation project. Furthermore, they strengthen SUEZ’s position as the trusted strategic partner...
Yanbu 4 water project on track for commercial operations in 2023
Saudi Water Partnerships Company (SWPC) has announced that steady progress is being made on the Yanbu 4 Independent Water Project – located 140 km west of Madinah, near the town of Ar Rayyis, on the Red Sea coast of the kingdom – and it is on track to launch commercial operations by Q4 next year....
Fluence wins first wastewater treatment contracts in Taiwan and Korea
Fluence has secured new strategic orders, including its first wastewater treatment contracts in Taiwan and Korea. In addition, the Company is implementing certain organizational improvements to better enable sales of its full suite of Smart Product Solutions (“SPS”) in more key geographies at lower costs. All financial numbers contained herein are in US dollars and...
KAUST, ACWA Power sign strategic green desalination project agreements
This research collaboration aims to drive greener desalination initiatives towards tangible impact both in Saudi Arabia and internationally; contributing to Saudi Vision 2030 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals KAUST signed four strategic project agreements with ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants worldwide....
First-ever reverse osmosis desalination training and hiring program launched for Saudi females
ENGIE and the Higher Institute for Water and Power Technologies signed an agreement to launch the one-of-its-kind program for women in Saudi Arabia ENGIE, the two-year program will provide theoretical, technical, and vocational training in water desalination, power generation, maintenance, and operations On successful completion of the program, 15 of the female trainees will be hired...
DEWA receives an honorary shield form Dubai Quality Group for its sponsorship of Emirates Women Award
Under the patronage and in the presence of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group, and patron of Dubai Quality Group, the Emirates Women Award honoured Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) in recognition of its continuous...
TAIF Independent Sewage Treatment Plant begins the period of operation
The project has a great strategic importance as it is the first contract managed under the public-private partnership (PPP) model to come into operation in Saudi Arabia. The project includes the planting of a 21-hectare green space around the plant to support the Saudi Green Initiative and contribute to the Kingdom’s journey towards achieving net...