Noticias sobre Oman
Rakiza and IV3 Aqua to acquire Oman industrial water utility
OQ, the global energy investment group of the Sultanate of Oman, has signed an agreement to divest its stake in Majis Industrial Services SAOC to an investment consortium comprising the Oman Infrastructure Investment Fund, Rakiza, and water infrastructure specialist IV3 Aqua.
Oman invites bids for Wadi Al Khoudh flood-protection dam under $600m climate resilience programme
Oman has invited international contractors to submit bids for the construction of a flood-protection dam at Wadi Al Khoudh in the Wilayat of Al Seeb.
SUEZ secures €2 billion water services contract in Oman for long-term network operations
SUEZ has signed a €2 billion (around US$2.1 billion) performance-based contract with NAMA Water Services to operate and maintain water and wastewater services in Oman.
Moody’s: water scarcity matters, but unpreparedness is the real credit risk
A new Moody's Ratings report draws a direct line between water system reliability and sovereign and corporate creditworthiness, arguing that infrastructure readiness and governance quality now shape financial outcomes as much as physical water scarcity does.
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.
The sovereign desalination map: why governments are taking back ownership
When Rio Tinto announced in March 2026 that it had struck a 50:50 joint venture with Western Australia’s state-owned Water Corporation to build an A$1.1 billion (~US$770 million) desalination plant at Dampier, the deal attracted attention for its novelty: a mining giant, not a utility, co-investing in water infrastructure alongside a state entity.
Nama Water Services advances aquifer storage project to reinforce Oman’s water security
Nama Water Services is advancing a strategic aquifer storage initiative in Oman aimed at strengthening national water security and improving the resilience of supply systems in the face of rising demand and climate-related pressures.
Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) appoints Karla Nemeth as next Executive Director
The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has appointed Karla Nemeth, current director of the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), as its next Executive Director.
GS Inima switches on solar self-supply at Oman’s Barka 5 desalination plant
A 6.5MWp photovoltaic facility built to power one of Oman's largest reverse osmosis plants has entered permanent service, in what its developers say is only the third self-supply solar project of its kind in the Sultanate.
Brine’s second act: mineral extraction as revenue stream?
Desalination produces more than 100 million cubic metres of concentrated reject water every day.
Spanish Emirati consortium secures $285 million Fujairah desalination contract
A consortium formed by the Spanish water company Lantania and the Emirati infrastructure group NMDC Group has secured an AED1.046 billion ($285 million) contract to develop a large seawater desalination plant in Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates.
Nama Water Services pushes ahead with network overhaul and expansion across Oman
Nama Water Services is moving through a decisive phase in the development of Oman's water sector, having completed a major nationwide rehabilitation cycle while simultaneously advancing an ambitious expansion programme, with North Al Sharqiyah emerging as a focal point for new investment.
Water as a military asset: when infrastructure becomes a target
On 6 June 2023, the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam on the Dnipro River was destroyed.
GF at IFAT 2026: Building reliable water networks together
Together with VAG, GF will present an extensive selection of valves, piping systems, automation, jointing, and complete solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure.
Nama Water Services boosts treated water reuse to enhance sustainability and economic value
Nama Water Services is advancing its approach to water resource management by maximizing the economic value of treated water, positioning it as a reliable and sustainable solution to meet various sector needs.
EU cohesion policy reallocation puts €3.1 billion behind water resilience
Water has been formally elevated to the status of strategic infrastructure by the European Union, placed alongside competitiveness, defence, housing, and energy as one of five pillars of a €34.6 billion reallocation of cohesion policy funds.
World Water Day 2026: Where water flows, equality grows
Every day, across 53 countries, women and girls spend a combined 250 million hours collecting water.
ACCIONA supports gender equality on world water day
This weekend the company is creating an installation in Madrid to visualize the link between access to water supplies and the development of women and girls. The initiative includes a digital campaign to foster debate around water, social development and equality.
Born without water: The maternal health crisis no one should ignore
As the world marks World Water Day on March 22, the findings of a new report from WaterAid highlight an urgent and overlooked crisis in maternal healthcare: millions of women are giving birth in facilities that lack the most basic sanitation and hygiene.
Women farmers are agents of change, and here’s how development initiatives can support them
This World Water Day presents an opportunity to understand why women farmers are at the forefront of water security and how we can make it a more equitable space.