Noticias sobre Egypt
3rd cycle Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Water Award attracts participants from across the world
Several first-time participants including Algeria & Kenya, in the latest cycle.
Carlos Cosín at INVESTAGUA: “There has never been so much appetite for financing the water sector”
On the first day of the INVESTAGUA event, Carlos Cosín, CEO of Almar Water Solutions, gave a talk on public and private investment for the development of water infrastructure, particularly in Spain and Latin America, touching as well on other issues such as innovation, education, and the value of water.
Egypt to develop sanitation projects worth $5 billion
Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, announced this week that the country will implement 43 projects to develop clean water and sanitation with EU backing worth $5 billion, reports Zawya.
Gustavo Saltiel: “The pandemic placed added challenges on water services in developing countries”
Working closely with worldwide partners, the World Bank aims to achieve “A Water-Secure World for All” by sustaining water resources, building resilience and delivering services.
AfDB signs agreements worth €109 million to transform sewage coverage in Egypt
The Integrated Rural Sanitation in Upper Egypt-Luxor project is set to boost sewage coverage in the region from 6% to 55%
Metito to construct world’s largest wastewater treatment plant in Egypt
Metito has been awarded the design, supply, installation, and operation of El-Hamam agricultural waste treatment plant in joint venture with Hassan Allam, The Arab Contractors, and Orascom Construction.
SUEZ wins contract for the Gabal El Asfar wastewater treatment plant in Egypt
SUEZ and its partner, Arab Contractors, win the operation and maintenance contract for the Gabal El Asfar wastewater treatment plant in Cairo, for four years and an overall amount of €40 million, of which €28 million will be attributed to SUEZ.
Egypt’s farmers tap new technology to save water and boost crops
By Menna Farouk. A government project uses sensors buried in the soil to tell farmers via an app when fields need water and just how much to use.
Egypt partners with Russia’s Rusnano to manufacture desalination technology
Egypt has partnered with Russia to build a plant that will manufacture components used by the seawater desalination industry, reports Afrik21.
Climate change in antiquity: mass emigration due to water scarcity
The absence of monsoon rains at the source of the Nile was the cause of migrations and the demise of entire settlements in the late Roman province of Egypt.
Sanitation and Water for All hosts Finance Ministers Meetings online
The partners of Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) work to increase political will and financial prioritization for water and sanitation services through multi-stakeholder collaboration. The ultimate aim is to improve access to these services without discrimination.
SWPC receives EOIs for Ras Mohaisen desalination plant
Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has received expressions of interest (EOIs) shortly after the firm issued the Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the development of the Ras Mohaisen independent water project (IWP) to the interested companies.
A journey through time: How ancient water systems inspired today’s water technologies
Where there is water, there is life.
Desalination in the tourism industry
Tourism currently increases global water consumption, especially at regional level where tourism concentrates traveller flows in time and space, and often-in dry destinations where water resources are limited. What is the solution?
LG Chem’s RO membranes selected for 600 MLD Al Khobar II Seawater Desalination Project
LG Chem has been selected as the RO membrane supplier of the Al Khobar II project, one of the largest RO seawater desalination projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Webuild unit wins $330 million desalination contract in Oman
One plant to be biggest in Oman as sultanate seeks sustainable development.
Egypt partners with private sector to build four desalination plants
Egyptian authorities are outlining a plan to construct 19 seawater desalination plants between 2020 and 2025.
New partnership agreement will look into water stress and climate change in North Africa
North Africa, with its naturally arid or semi-arid climate, is already experiencing the effects of climate change such as exacerbated water stress, reduced agricultural yields and increased frequency and intensity of extreme events.
Mahmoud Harb (Fitch Ratings): “The relevance of water risks for sovereign rating is set to rise”
Fitch Ratings is a provider of credit ratings, commentary and research. Their human insight enables clients all over the world to make better decisions.
AH Water Investments BV- H. A. Utilities BV and Almar Water Solutions JV acquires Ridgewood Egypt
The acquisition underscores AH Water Investments BV’s strategy to invest, develop, and operate water solution projects in Egypt to support the nation’s sustainable development plans.