News about Egypt
EBRD takes equity stake to expand desalination in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved an equity investment of up to 32.1 million dollars in RWD Investments BV, the Hassan Allam Utilities vehicle that runs 79 desalination facilities along Egypt's coast.
Egypt lines up $3.08 billion in water and power PPP projects
Egypt's Ministry of Finance is preparing to bring 16 public-private partnership projects worth $3.08 billion to market, covering desalination, industrial wastewater treatment and electricity infrastructure.
Egypt sets up $100 million fund for Nile Basin water and dam projects
Cairo pledges initial funding toward dams, wells, and flood protection across Nile Basin states, aiming to turn regional water cooperation into concrete development outcomes.
Egypt to pilot digital twin on Ismailia canal
Ministry moves to trial a real time virtual model of the canal, supporting water monitoring and distribution across uses.
Egypt increases wastewater treatment capacity to 19 million m³ per day with 621 operational plants
Egypt has substantially strengthened its wastewater treatment infrastructure over the past decade, with the number of treatment plants reaching approximately 621 by June 2026, according to figures released by the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities.
Egypt and Coca-Cola explore renewable energy-powered water reuse project
Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and Coca-Cola are discussing a potential project to treat and desalinate agricultural drainage water using renewable energy as part of efforts to expand the country’s non-conventional water resources.
Egypt and ACWA Power explore expansion of seawater desalination capacity
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and representatives from Saudi Arabia-based ACWA Power discussed cooperation frameworks for seawater desalination projects as Egypt plans to expand its desalination capacity to 10 million cubic meters per day, according to Zawya.
Egypt moves to expand water infrastructure through private investment
Egypt is preparing to tender five water treatment facilities, comprising one seawater desalination plant and four industrial wastewater treatment plants, to private investors within the next two months, according to Zawya.
Orasqualia to build biogas unit at Egypt wastewater plant
ORASQUALIA, the joint venture between Orascom Construction and AqualiaME, has signed an agreement with the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) to implement a biogas power generation unit at the New Cairo Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Egypt opens desalination plant operations to private sector in push for efficiency
Egypt is moving to hand over the operation and maintenance of several seawater desalination facilities to specialised private-sector companies, in a bid to boost efficiency and long-term sustainability across its coastal water infrastructurem reports Zawya.
Egypt advances rollout of private irrigation canals digitisation project
Egypt is moving to scale up the digital transformation of its irrigation network following the completion of the first phase of a nationwide project to register and map private irrigation canals, positioning the initiative as a cornerstone for more efficient water allocation and agricultural planning.
Egypt proposes $100m financing package for water infrastructure and dam development in Kenya
Egypt has put forward a $100 million financing mechanism aimed at supporting dam construction and water infrastructure development in Kenya, marking a renewed diplomatic engagement focused on regional water cooperation within the Nile Basin.
ACWA Power pursues three major desalination projects in Egypt
Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power is bidding for three desalination projects that the Egyptian government is soon to announce, according to a statement from Egypt’s finance minister, reported Zawya.
Egypt’s desalination ambition: what scale, finance & energy constraints really mean for investors
Egypt is no longer flirting with desalination.
EBRD to advance secure and sustainable water supply in Egypt through desalination
The EBRD is providing a loan of EGP 350 million to Ridgewood for Water Desalination, a Hassan Allam Utilities company, in Egypt.
Aqualia renews the management contract for the Abu Rawash wastewater treatment plant in Egypt
Abu Rawash is the third-largest wastewater treatment plant in Africa: it treats 1.6 million cubic meters per day and serves over six million people.
Egypt awards ACCIONA O&M contract for one of world’s largest wastewater plants
The Gabal El Asfar wastewater treatment complex serves eight million people.
Hassan Allam Construction & Metipro awarded Alexandria West Wastewater Plant upgrade, Egypt
Hassan Allam Holding has announced that its subsidiary, Hassan Allam Construction, in joint venture with Metipro (Metito Water Projects), has been awarded the Alexandria West Wastewater Treatment Plant – Extension & Upgrade Project, located in West Alexandria, Egypt.
Egypt and AfDB sign deal to expand Abu Rawash Water Treatment Plant
Egypt has signed a new financing agreement with the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) for the fourth phase of the Abu Rawash Water Treatment Plant project, as reported by Zawya.
Egypt secures €262 million from France, EU for water and energy infrastructure projects
Egypt, France, and the European Union (EU) have signed nine financing and grant agreements worth €262.3 million to support water treatment, sanitation, renewable energy, and railway initiatives in Egypt, reports Daily News Egypt.