Noticias sobre Middle East & Africa
Kenya and Uganda increase water and climate spending as floods and droughts intensify
Kenya and Uganda have increased public spending on climate-related programmes in their 2026/27 budgets, with a strong emphasis on water resources, flood management, drought resilience and ecosystem restoration, reports Zawya.
Jordan and Germany sign €127 million agreement for National Water Carrier Project
Jordan's Water and Irrigation Minister Raed Abu Saud and KfW Development Bank Country Director Matthias Schmidt-Rosen signed an agreement linked to previously approved grant and project funding for Jordan's National Water Carrier Project.
Acwa and TAQA submit proposals for Bahrain’s Sitra IWPP
The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) of Bahrain has received proposals from Acwa and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) for the Sitra Independent Water and Power Project (Sitra IWPP), reports Saudi Gulf Projects.
African Development Bank approves additional €68 million for Kenya’s Thwake Dam project
The African Development Bank Group has approved €68.39 million in additional funding for Kenya’s Thwake Multipurpose Water Development Program Phase I, providing support for the completion of a major water infrastructure project included in the country’s Vision 2030 development agenda.
African Development Bank approves $140M to boost irrigation and agro-industrialisation in Uganda
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $140 million loan to support a major programme aimed at expanding climate-resilient irrigation infrastructure, strengthening agricultural value chains and promoting rural economic development in Uganda's Bunyoro subregion.
Dubai names preferred bidders for $22 billion strategic sewer tunnel project
Dubai Municipality has chosen preferred bidders for the first two packages of its AED80 billion ($22 billion) Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnels (DSST) project, according to Zawya.
IWMI and Nile Basin Initiative advance plans for Nile Basin digital twin
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) have begun the process of designing a digital twin for the Nile Basin, an initiative aimed at strengthening water resources management, forecasting capabilities and regional cooperation across the transboundary river system.
Morocco secures €250 million to modernise drinking water infrastructure
Morocco has obtained €250 million (approximately $285 million) in financing to upgrade its drinking water infrastructure, as the country faces mounting pressure on its water resources.
VA Tech Wabag wins Ajman Sewage Treatment Project in UAE
India-based VA Tech Wabag has announced that its consortium has been awarded a contract for the Ajman Sewage Biorefinery Plant-Phase 3 in the United Arab Emirates, reports TradeArabia.
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.
KNPC launches tender for seawater pipeline repairs
Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) has launched a tender for repair and replacement works on seawater pipelines, in preparation for a planned refinery turnaround scheduled for 2027.
Barka issues EoIs for dismantling and removal of two idle SWRO plants in Oman
Oman's Barka Water and Power Company has launched a formal process to sell, dismantle, and remove two seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plants that have been out of operation since late 2024, reports Zawya.
Kuwait advances Al Khairan Phase 1 IWPP tender with receipt of two bids
Kuwait has reached a new milestone in the procurement process for the Al Khairan Phase 1 Independent Water and Power Producer (IWPP) project, as authorities have opened the bids submitted for the development of the large-scale water and energy facility, reports Zawya.
Tamas Projects awarded $163M contract to rehabilitate key Abu Dhabi wastewater pumping station
Tamas Projects has been selected to deliver a major rehabilitation programme for the Step Terminal Pumping Station PS01 in Abu Dhabi under a contract valued at approximately $163 million.
Lantania secures two new industrial wastewater treatment projects in Algeria
Lantania has expanded its footprint in Algeria after being awarded two new contracts to upgrade industrial wastewater treatment facilities for dairy producer Fadiplait and edible oil manufacturer Afia Savola.
Gulf states boost renewable water resources as groundwater use declines
Data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) show that GCC countries recorded a 3% decline in the annual rate of groundwater extraction over the past nine years.
Morocco launches international tender for new dam in Figuig to tackle water stress
Morocco's Ministry of Equipment and Water has launched an international tender for the construction of the Falit dam in Figuig province, in the country's southeast.
Uganda plans $1.8 billion push to expand water access
Uganda's National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has unveiled a five-year strategic plan worth 6.79 trillion Ugandan shillings (approximately $1.8 billion) to expand clean water and sanitation services across the country between 2025 and 2030.
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.
Trojan Construction and Orascom launch JV for Middle East and Africa water
Trojan Construction Holding and Orascom Construction PLC have signed an agreement to establish Everwater for Treatment Systems, a 50:50 joint company headquartered in Abu Dhabi.