Noticias sobre Middle East & Africa
SWA & NWC partner to build 16 water plants in Saudi Arabia’s central cluster
The Saudi Water Authority (SWA) and the National Water Company (NWC) signed an agreement for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of 16 water purification plants to purify the water coming from wells of the Central Cluster's governorates, towns, and villages.
DEWA relaunches tender for key pumping station project
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has reissued a tender, according to Zawya, for the construction of the 1 x 30 MIGD Ghafat Idah Reservoir Complex Pumping Station (PS6) and Endurance Road Pumping Station (PS21) Phase 1 Stream A project.
Alkhorayef Water to manage water treatment plants in Saudi Arabia
Saudi-listed Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies Company (AWPT) has secured a contract worth 59 million Saudi riyals ($16 million) with Saudi Water Company for the operation and maintenance of water treatment plants, Zawya reports.
L&T consortium wins EPC contract for Ras Mohaisen IWP in Saudi Arabia
A consortium led by India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T), alongside Spain’s Lantania, has secured the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for the Ras Mohaisen Independent Water Plant (IWP) in Saudi Arabia, according to an L&T press release.
Saudi’s NWC set to award water efficiency project in Q2 2025
Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC) is on track to award a project aimed at improving water network efficiency in the Qassim region during the second quarter of 2025, according to a source familiar with the matter, reports Zawya.
Gaza power cut impacts safe water access for hundreds of thousands
Severe water shortages in Gaza have reached critical levels, with only one in 10 people currently able to access safe drinking water, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Monday.
NWC announces the completion of sewage lines in Al-Arid district of Riyadh
The National Water Company (NWC), represented by its Central Cluster, announced the completion of the implementation of sewage lines in Al-Arid district, north of Riyadh, at a total cost of more than 33 million Saudi Riyals.
Kuwait’s CAPT approves bids for Shuwaikh Water Distribution Complex
The Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) has approved four bids for the construction, completion, maintenance and development of the Shuwaikh Water Distribution Complex, along with the associated works, say sources from the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy.
Tanzania inaugurates $154 million Same-Mwanga-Korogwe Water Supply Project
The President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu, has officially inaugurated the long-awaited Same-Mwanga-Korogwe Water Supply Project, which had been delayed for nearly two decades, reports Construction Review.
Saudi Arabia’s NWC to award key water and sewerage contracts in 2025
Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC) is poised to award two major contracts in the water and sewerage sectors within the first and second quarters of 2025, reinforcing the Kingdom’s commitment to expanding its water infrastructure.
UNICEF and partners in DR Congo provide clean water to 700,000 people a day amid conflict
UNICEF and its partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are providing life-saving clean water supplies to 700,000 people a day – around 364,000 children – in the main eastern city of Goma after breaks in the water supply during fighting.
VINCI secures €92.4 million contract to upgrade Uganda’s water supply network
Sogea-Satom, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction, has been awarded a contract by the Ugandan National Water Sewerage Corporation to renovate, restructure, and expand the water supply network in the Kampala metropolitan area.
EBID and EIB to promote climate action projects in the ECOWAS region
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), the European Investment Bank (EIB), with the support of the European Union (EU), announce a €100 million financial partnership to support climate action and environmental sustainability projects in the ECOWAS region.
Saudi Arabia signs agreements for Jubail-Buraydah Independent Water Transmission Pipeline Project
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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.
Lake Tanganyika Basin countries launch initiative to protect biodiversity, enhance water security
The governments of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zambia have launched a five-year project to assess and address transboundary threats to the biodiversity of the Lake Tanganyika Basin.
Morocco to construct massive seawater desalination plant
Sabah Agadir newspaper has revealed Morocco is set to develop a large seawater desalination facility along its Northern Mediterranean coast to enhance the region’s drinking water supply, reports Zawya.
NWC implements 4 projects in Taif for $86 million
The National Water Company (NWC), represented by the Western Cluster, announced its implementation completion of a package of water and environmental projects in Taif Governorate, at a cost of more than 323 million Saudi Riyals ($86 million).
The Rayis Rabigh Project, led by Tedagua, wins the award for best public-private partnership
Rayis-Rabigh is a 151-kilometer hydraulic infrastructure with a diameter of over 2 meters and a pumping capacity of 500,000 m³/day.
Study uses AI to improve drought prediction in Kenya
Rising temperatures and intensifying drought continue to worsen with the global climate crisis.