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South Korea unveils multi-front strategy to improve water quality in the Nakdong River
The Government of South Korea has set out a multi-layered plan to improve the water quality of the Nakdong River, aiming to achieve Grade 1 standards by 2030.
Qatari Project secures $990 million financing for desalination and power plant expansion
Ras Abu Fontas Power, a Qatari project company, has entered into a financing agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for approximately $990 million.
The digital boom’s hidden crisis: Why big tech is running out of water
The world watches, mesmerised by the rise of artificial intelligence, the acceleration of cloud platforms and the global race to build ever-smaller, ever-faster chips.
Glenwood PE and Mubadala complete co-investment to accelerate NanoH2O’s global growth
Glenwood Private Equity, a Korea-based investment firm, and Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi global investor, have finalized a co-investment in NanoH2O Co., Ltd., together with other co-investors.
Taiwan International Water Week 2025 opens with a global call for innovation and sustainability
Taiwan International Water Week (TIWW) 2025 officially opened today at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (TaiNEX 1), reaffirming its position as a key meeting point in Asia for innovation and technology in the water sector.
The Green Climate Fund supports $6 billion Jordan water project with its largest-ever investment
The Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world’s largest multilateral climate finance body, has announced its biggest commitment yet — a $295 million package to support Jordan’s $6 billion Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance Project, one of the largest desalination initiatives in the world.
Petrofac submits lowest bid for Kuwait Oil Company’s $1.4 billion water injection project
Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) announced that it has received two bids for its $1.4 billion Water Injection Plant-IV (WIP IV) project in South Kuwait, reports Zawya.
Bahrain’s EWA invites global bids for new Hawar Desalination Plant
The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) of the Kingdom of Bahrain has announced the launch of an international tender for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of the new Hawar seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant.
Hyundai E&C wins $3.16 billion contract for Iraqi seawater treatment plant
Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) has signed a ₩4.39 trillion ($3.16 billion) contract to build a seawater treatment facility in Iraq, reports The Korea Herald.
Bentley Systems announces finalists for the 2025 Going Digital Awards
Awards celebrate innovative projects that advance the world’s infrastructure; Winners to be announced on October 16 at Bentley’s 2025 Year in Infrastructure conference in Amsterdam.
Qatar inks $3.7 billion agreement for Ras Abu Fontas Power and Water Project
Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has entered into a strategic partnership with QatarEnergy, Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC), and Sumitomo Corporation—acting on behalf of the Luluah Sky Energy Holding consortium—for the development of the Ras Abu Fontas Independent Water and Power Plant (IWPP), according to Zawya.
Dubai Municipality launches tender for $22 billion sewerage project
Dubai Municipality has officially launched the tender process for the first phase of the ambitious $22 billion Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnels (DSST) project.
How Trump’s trade policy is shaping the future of the global water industry
As the global economy recalibrates in the wake of sweeping new U.S.
Cyber threats to water and power grids escalate, new report warns
Water and electricity utilities across the US and UK face an intensifying wave of cyberattacks, many of them linked to nation-state actors, according to a new report by cybersecurity firm Semperis.
Korea Water Resources Corp. secures $15.7 million water management contract in Botswana
The Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) has signed a significant contract with Botswana to develop and manage a comprehensive water management system in the southern African nation, reports The Korea Herald.
Water sector organizations partner on innovative generative AI research project
WRF, AWWA, WEF, Karmous Edwards Consulting to develop GenAI best practices for water utilities.
Firms prequalify for Bahrain’s Sitra IWPP Project
Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced the prequalification of nine developers from various countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, China, South Korea, and Japan, to bid for the Sitra Independent Water and Power Plant (IWPP) project, reports Zawya.
K-water to enter Vietnam’s water market with strategic share acquisition
The Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) is entering Vietnam's water market after acquiring shares in key water supply and wastewater treatment facilities near Ho Chi Minh City, reports The Korea Herald.
Scientists use viral DNA to detect fecal contamination of water
The presence of human waste in sewage overflow or stormwater runoff that ultimately finds its way into rivers and lakes is a major public health hazard.
Filtralite can increase filtration rates and reduce the necessity to build new treatment plants
Water pollution is an increasingly urgent issue worldwide.