January 20, 2022, Boston, MA – The International Desalination and Reuse Association, Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), and Desalination Technology Research Institute (DTRI) announce May 30-June 1, 2022 as new dates for the Specialty Conference on Innovation in Desalination, held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, this Specialty Conference will include presentations by renowned international keynote speakers that will provide an overview of the latest developments in crucial desalination industry topic areas, recent scientific and technological breakthroughs, and new trends aiming to break the cost and energy barriers of desalination.
The conference will include a site visit to the Shoaiba Desalination Plant and Magnesium Enrichment Facility. The preliminary conference program can now be viewed at idadesal.org and we welcome you to register today.
About IDRA
The International Desalination and Reuse Association (www.idadesal.org) is the point of connection for the global desalination and water reuse community. A non-profit association, IDRA serves members in more than 60 countries and reaches an additional 4,000 affiliate members. Its membership comprises scientists, end-users, engineers, consultants, and researchers from governments, corporations, and academia. IDRA is associated with the United Nations as part of a growing international network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
About Saline Water Conversion Corporation
The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) is a Saudi Government Corporation responsible for the desalination of seawater and supplying various regions in the Kingdom with desalinated water. The corporation was established by royal decree dated 20/08/1394 H, corresponding to 07/09/1974 H, as an independent government corporation.
About Desalination Technology Research Institute
DTRI is a research institute focused on the development of scientific theories related to the water desalination field. The research institute is considered the main foundation of industrial development in all its sectors, as it contributes to the development of scientific theories related to manufacturing, which in turn contributes to the improvement of products, raising the level of performance, increasing production and lowering cost.