Noticias sobre Saudi Arabia
SWPC issues request for proposals for Jubail 4&6 to pre-qualified bidders
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) released a statement this week announcing it had issued a request for proposals (RFP) for Jubail 4 and 6 Independent Water Project (Jubail 4&6) to the pre-qualified bidders.
Saudi’s Alkhorayef awarded $120 million funding for sewage treatment plant
Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies Company, based in Saudi Arabia, announced it has signed an agreement with Riyad Bank for a Shariah-compliant credit facility worth SAR450 million ($120 million), reports Trade Arabia.
ACCIONA ramps up Shuqaiq 4 and Jubail 3B desalination plants to full production
Both desalination plants, designed and built by ACCIONA, will be one of the largest in Saudi Arabia, serving in total 5,5 million people.
Manuel Manjón Vilda appointed new CEO of ACCIONA’s Water Business
ACCIONA has appointed Manuel Manjón Vilda as the new CEO of its Water Division, succeeding José Díaz-Caneja.
NWC awards USD 581 million Heet and AlHayer Treatment Plants Long Term O&M Contract to AlKhorayef
The National Water Company (NWC) announced that it has awarded a Long-Term Operation and Maintenance (LTOM) contract for the rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Heet and AlHayer, Riyadh, to Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies Company (AWPT).
Amiantit unit awarded key Saudi water maintenance contracts
The Saudi Arabian Amiantit company has revealed that its key subsidiary, the International Water Distribution Company (Tawzea), has won two contracts worth $61.2 million from National Water Company (NWC), Trade Arabia reports.
Saudi Fund for Development provides $100M development loan for the Rogun Hydropower project
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer, H.E.
ACWA Power signs deal to develop the largest green hydrogen project in Indonesia
Project marks ACWA Power’s global green hydrogen expansion. Facility to be powered by 600MW renewable energy plant and will produce 150,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually.
Climate change’s impact on coastal flooding to increase 5-times over this century, says UNDP
Latin America, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are at the forefront, projected to lose significant land and critical infrastructure to permanent inundation.
ACWA Power breaks ground on green hydrogen project in Uzbekistan
Phase 1 of project inaugurated by President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and HE Khalid Al Falih, Saudi Minister of Investment. Company signed hydrogen and power purchase agreements for the 3,000 tonne phase 1 of the project back in May 2023.
IWMI unveils Google-backed AI tool for water reuse in MENA
A new grant from Google’s philanthropic arm will help researchers develop a tool to bolster water security and climate resilience in the Middle East and North Africa.
SWPC reveals preferred bidder for Juranah Independent Strategic Water Reservoir Project
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has selected the consortium made up of Vision International Investment Company, Gulf Investment Corporation and TAQA are the preferred bidder for the Juranah Independent Strategic Water Reservoir (ISWR) Project in Makkah city.
NWC says investment potential to implement 1,294 projects in water, environment sectors
Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC) said at the Fifth Arab Water Conference that it is working on a comprehensive roadmap, which entails investments worth billions in upcoming projects aimed at expanding water and sanitation services, reports Zawya.
Saudi Arabia’s Group Five secures $800 million contract for water transmission pipeline
Saudi Arabia’s Group Five announced that it has won a contract worth 3 billion Saudi riyals ($800 million) for Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)’s Ras Al Khair – Riyadh water transportation system project.
Innovative system for separation of monovalent salts from seawater brine for beneficial use
Authors: Nikolay Voutchkov, Dr Noura Chehab, Hussain Bukannan, Mohammed Alsindi, Dr Hyuk Soo Son, Fatima Bukhari, Ali Alghazal – ENOWA Water Innovation Center.
Saudi Fund for Development signs $100M loan agreement to support the water sector in Argentina
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer, H.E.
Saudi’s SWPC announces financial close of Rabigh-4 Independent Water Plant
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) announces the successful financial close of Rabigh-4 IWP with support from the relevant authorities, and the commitment of the private sector developers.
NWC reaches an understanding with Belgicast, Spain, to manufacture water valves in Saudi Arabia
The National Water Company (NWC) and the Spanish company Belgicast Internacional S.L.
Miahona and BESIX consortium named preferred bidder for Al-Haer Independent Sewage Treatment plant
The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has announced that a consortium of Saudi firm Miahona and Belgian infrastructure group BESIX is the preferred bidder for the Al-Haer Independent Sewage Treatment plant (ISTP).
New UN University report warns about risk tipping points with irreversible impacts on planet
A United Nations University report released today finds that drastic changes are approaching if risks to our fundamental socioecological systems are not addressed.