Noticias sobre Egypt
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.
Libya endorses national water security strategy with 2050 horizon
The Government of Libya has officially approved the National Water Security Strategy (NWSS), developed with UNDP and Italy's support, setting measurable targets for demand reduction, source diversification, and institutional reform across one of the world's most water-stressed nations.
Hassan Allam to acquire MetiPro from Metito Group, expanding water infrastructure platform
Hassan Allam Holding has agreed to acquire MetiPro, the engineering, procurement, and construction arm of Metito Group, in a move aimed at strengthening its position in the water and wastewater sector across Egypt, the Middle East, Africa, the CIS countries, and Eastern Europe.
NEOM cancels Moonlight Desalination Plant
NEOM, a visionary project set to transform the Red Sea coast of northwest Saudi Arabia into a futuristic city, has officially cancelled the Moonlight desalination plant project, according to MEED.
PepsiCo claims full water replenishment at high-risk sites
PepsiCo has achieved two water-related targets set under its sustainability programme, pep+: fully replenishing the water it uses at company-owned facilities in high water-risk areas, and adopting a globally recognised water stewardship standard across all such sites.
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.
“The future of water is scrappy, smart, and full of heart. And it’s already here”
With a global perspective on water innovation, Mallak Bani Mustafa explores how creativity, collaboration, and bold experimentation can help utilities turn new technologies into smarter, more sustainable ways of delivering water — and real impact for the people they serve.
Aqualia awarded 30-year Toyohashi water treatment contract in Japan
Aqualia, as part of a consortium led by Infroneer Holdings Co., Ltd., has been awarded a contract for the renovation of the Toyohashi Water Treatment Plant.
“ACWUA ensures Arab utilities’ voices shape global water sector policies and partnerships”
Khaldon Khashman, Secretary General of the Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA), shares insights on the association’s origins, growth, and impact in advancing professional standards, digital innovation, and regional collaboration among Arab water and wastewater utilities.
36 innovations compete to reshape the future of water worldwide
The Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW) reveals finalists ahead of Award Ceremony in Jeddah.
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.