Noticias sobre Egypt
Ethiopia launches the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam amid regional tensions
Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Tuesday, reports Reuters.
Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0: efforts ramp up to stem plastic tide at its source
In a decisive move to combat marine plastic pollution, six public development banks have launched Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0, expanding on the success of its first phase.
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.
FAO warns that tackling water scarcity requires speed, scale and determination
The world needs to act with speed, scale and determination to tackle the growing threat of water scarcity and climate shocks, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told the 5th Baghdad International Water Conference.
Cox and AMEA Power form joint venture to develop water and energy projects across emerging markets
Cox and AMEA Power have announced the creation of Water Alliance Ventures, a new joint venture focused on advancing water and energy infrastructure across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
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.
SAP partners with Metito Utilities to drive AI-powered digital transformation
SAP announced that Metito Utilities, a global investor, developer, and operator of sustainable water management solutions, has selected GROW with SAP to accelerate its digital transformation, The AI-powered cloud enterprise solutions will enhance Metito Utilities’ agility and optimize operations.
Research on vanishing coastlines in Egypt offers solutions for protecting coastal cities
A new USC study reveals a dramatic surge in building collapses in the ancient Egyptian port city of Alexandria, directly linked to rising sea levels and seawater intrusion.
Egypt to relaunch tender for 2,100 MW pumped storage hydropower project
Egypt is set to reissue the tender for a 2,100-megawatt (MW) pumped storage hydroelectric plant at Ataka Mountain after the initially selected developer, China’s state-owned Sinohydro, was unable to secure financing, according to a report by Asharq Business, citing an unnamed government official.
Acwa Power and SEFE partner to deliver 200,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually to Europe
Saudi Minister of Energy and German Minister of Finance witness landmark agreement.
Egypt and Cyprus strengthen cooperation in water management and desalination
Egypt and Cyprus are enhancing their collaboration in water management and desalination to address shared challenges in water scarcity.
Aqualia begins operations in Peru with a wastewater treatment project
The company has been awarded the design, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of a wastewater treatment system in Chincha (Peru), which will directly benefit 345,000 people.
Arab Energy Fund consortium finalizes acquisition of Metito Utilities
The acquisition supports TAEF’s leadership in the fields of sustainable water solutions and energy infrastructure.
Egypt successfully tests new channel extension of Suez Canal
Egypt has announced the successful trial operation of a newly constructed 10-kilometer extension at the southern end of the Suez Canal, a critical global shipping route.
Saudi Arabia’s WTCO launches bid process for Ras Mohaisen-Baha-Makkah Water Transmission Project
Saudi Arabia's Water Transmission Company (WTCO) has announced that it has begun the process of selecting qualified bidders for the Ras Mohaisen-Baha-Makkah Independent Water Transmission System (IWTS), reports Zawya.
“Filtrate’s performance allows to reduce the size and thus the cost of new water treatment plants”
As Brazil’s water market embraces innovation, Filtralite® — a high-performance filter media — is gaining momentum.
Could Africa’s largest water dispute be avoided with open science?
One of the biggest conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Africa is brewing over natural resources.
M. Kastawy: “Filtralite reduces backwashes by 2 to 4 times & enables higher filtration velocities”
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