Noticias sobre Middle East & Africa
Researchers find Arabia’s largest desert had lakes and rivers about 9,000 years ago
The desert that we see today in Arabia was once a region that repeatedly underwent "green" periods in the past, as a result of periods of high rainfall, resulting in the formation of lakes and rivers about 9,000 years ago.
World Bank Group approves $200 million credit to increase access to water and sanitation in Guinea
The World Bank Group has approved a $200 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Guinea Water and Sanitation Project (PEAG).
AFDB & Lake Chad Basin Commission sign $10 million agreement to revitalize Lake Chad
The African Development Bank Group and the Lake Chad Basin Commission (CBLT) have signed a $10.2 million grant agreement to implement the Technical Support Project for the Restoration of the Ecological and Economic Functions of the Lake Chad Basin (PARFEBALT).
DEWA achieves major carbon emission cuts through enhanced efficiency in power and water production
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has made a significant leap in improving the efficiency of electricity and water production in 2024, achieving a 43.61% increase compared to 2006.
AFDB supports Lesotho’s plans for sustainable water and energy supply
His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho and African Development Bank (AFDB) President Dr.
Digital transformation of irrigated agriculture in the Middle East
The Middle East, with its vast desert expanses and limited water resources, faces major challenges in the agricultural industry.
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa calls for urgent national turnaround plan on water security
The development of a high-level national turnaround plan for water security has taken centre stage at the National Water and Sanitation Indaba, currently underway at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng.
Deutsche Bank provides €144m to expand clean water access in Côte d’Ivoire
Deutsche Bank has arranged a €144 million financing facility to advance Côte d'Ivoire’s "Eau pour Tous" (Water for All) programme, aimed at dramatically increasing access to clean drinking water and supporting sustainable development goals.
Robert Okun appointed Special Advisor to IDRA
The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) has named Robert “Bob” Okun as a Special Advisor.
Water, reform, and fragility in the Middle East
In the Middle East, water has always been a matter of survival.
Miahona secures $267 million deal for wastewater treatment facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Miahona Company has been awarded a contract worth 1 billion Saudi riyals ($266.55 million) by the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) to develop an industrial wastewater treatment plant in Jeddah’s 1st Industrial City, reports Zawya.
AFD rehabilitates vital infrastructure and strengthens resilience of water distribution in Lebanon
In Lebanon, more than 1.5 million people enjoy improved access to drinking water thanks to Project SEPAL (“Services d’eau potable améliorés au Liban,” or “Improved potable water services in Lebanon”).
DEWA announces roadmap to becoming world’s first AI-native utility
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has launched DEWA’s strategic roadmap to become the world’s first AI-native utility, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) across all core operations.
Nama Water Services signs $142m agreement for new water purification plant in Wadi Dayqah Dam
Nama Water Services has entered into a partnership with the private sector to build a new water purification plant at Wadi Dayqah Dam, located in the Wilayat of Quriyat, reports Times of Oman.
Sfax desalination plant: an essential infrastructure for local socioeconomic development
The Sfax desalination plant is an essential infrastructure for Tunisia's growth strategy by definitively ensuring access to drinking water for more than 600,000 inhabitants with an initial capacity of 100,000 m3/day.
Eng. Khaled Al Qureshi joins IDRA as Special Advisor
Saudi Water Partnership Company CEO to enhance global water initiatives.
World Water Day 2025: Preserving Africa’s water resources
Each year, World Water Day highlights the pressing challenges surrounding global water resources and the actions needed to address them.
IDE Water Technologies launches groundbreaking Sorek 2 – Be’er Miriam Desalination Plant
IDE Water Technologies has officially begun operations at the Sorek 2 – Be’er Miriam Desalination Plant in Israel.
Water crisis drives 80% surge in hunger in Eastern and Southern Africa over the past five years
Nearly 116 million people in eight African countries, hardest hit by severe water crises, lack access to drinking water.
Hope for water scarcity: Saudi Arabia’s water solutions offer a path to water security
On World Water Day 2025, Saudi Arabia shares its journey from scarcity to sustainability.