SHARAKAT
SHARAKAT is a public administration that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
SHARAKAT Award 2026: recognising the partnerships powering Saudi Arabia’s water sector
The SHARAKAT Award 2026 will recognise excellence in Saudi Arabia’s water sector across nine categories at a ceremony in Riyadh on 19 October.
SHARAKAT announces receipt of five competitive bids for the development of the Riyadh East ISTP project
SHARAKAT has received five bids for the Riyadh East sewage treatment plant in Saudi Arabia, which is planned to begin operations in 2030.
SHARAKAT announces the fourth edition of SHARAKAT Award
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SHARAKAT) has announced the launch of the fourth edition of the SHARAKAT Award, to be held under the generous patronage of H.E. the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of SHARAKAT. SHARAKAT Award is a national platform celebrating strategic partners and outstanding project companies. […]
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SHARAKAT) launches its new brand identity
Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saudi Water Partnership Company, His Excellency the President of the Saudi Water Authority Eng. Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Abdulkareem has launched the new corporate identity of the company as “SHARAKAT” during a ceremony held at […]
SWPC reaches financial close on US$686 million Ras Mohaisen Desalination Project
The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has announced the financial close of the Ras Mohaisen Independent Water Desalination Plant Project, located in Al-Qunfudhah, Makkah Region, with a total estimated investment value of SAR 2,57 billion (approximately US$686 million), fully financed by the private sector. The project represents one of the Kingdom’s key independent desalination initiatives, designed to support […]
Vision Invest named preferred bidder for Riyadh–Qassim IWTP
The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has announced the preferred and reserve bidders for the Riyadh–Qassim Independent Water Transmission Project (IWTP), along with the levelized water transmission costs submitted by the shortlisted consortia. Vision International Investment Company was named the preferred bidder after submitting a levelized water transmission cost of SAR 2.627 per cubic meter. […]
SWPC announces results of the second edition of the pre-qualification program for IWP and ISTP
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has announced the results of the second edition of its Pre-Qualification Program for Independent Water Projects (IWP) and Independent Sewage Treatment Projects (ISTP). The program was reopened in March 2025 and attracted more than 60 interested developers seeking to qualify for SWPC’s upcoming projects. The initiative is intended to facilitate […]
SWPC charts a sustainable water future through partnerships and talent development
The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has emerged as a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s water sector, pioneering a new model that aligns with Vision 2030. Established in 2003 as a joint venture between the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) and the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), SWPC was tasked with purchasing water and electricity from private projects […]
SWPC announces the shortlisted bidders for the development of Hadda and Arana ISTP projects
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the technical and financial evaluation for the development of the Hadda and Arana Independent Sewage Treatment Plant Projects. The two projects will be implemented under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model with private sector participation. The results are announced after the completion of a comprehensive […]