News about United Arab Emirates
Metito to operate and maintain Dubai South Sewage Plant
Metito Utilities has been awarded the operation and maintenance contract for the Dubai South Sewage Treatment Plant, a facility that uses ceramic membrane bioreactor technology to serve the area around Al Maktoum International Airport.
Dr Shehab Ahmed Al Muharrami named CEO of TAQA Water Solutions
Dr Shehab Ahmed Al Muharrami has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of TAQA Water Solutions, succeeding Dr Nader Assad Bin Taher, who had led the company on an interim basis since March 2026.
FAB pledges $27 billion to water security in MENA first
Abu Dhabi Bank has signed the UN Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles, becoming the first bank in the Middle East and North Africa to do so, and has set an AED 100 billion ($27 billion) target for water and blue economy financing through 2035.
DEWA’s water treatment consultancy tender attracts 10 bidders
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has received 10 bids for consultancy services covering the design, construction supervision and operational support of water treatment plants, with offers ranging from AED13.89 million to AED29.35 million.
Aquatech completes acquisition of UAE’s Metichem
The acquisition unites Aquatech's global project experience with Metichem's regional expertise, creating a broader water treatment portfolio for customers across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia — closing during Aquatech's 45th anniversary year.
TAQA raises $750 million in record Blue Bond to finance water projects
The five-year, privately placed notes mark the largest Blue Bond issued by an integrated power and water utility globally and the largest ever in the EMEA region, funding desalination, water distribution and wastewater treatment projects under TAQA's updated Green and Blue Finance Framework.
Three contractors submit bids for second Hassyan SWRO pipeline package in Dubai
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received bids from three contractors for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of glass-reinforced epoxy (GRE) water transmission pipelines and associated works for the Hassyan SWRO Phase 2 network — Project 2 — in Dubai.
Eight contractors submit bids for Hassyan desalination pipeline works in Dubai
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received bids for a package covering the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of glass reinforced epoxy (GRE) water transmission pipelines linked to the Hassyan Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) plant's second phase.
SEWA advances water efficiency programme with large-scale installation of conservation devices
The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) is moving forward with a major water conservation initiative aimed at improving water efficiency across the Emirate of Sharjah.
DEWA launches Dewa International to expand energy and water projects globally
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has established a new wholly owned subsidiary, Dewa International, to develop conventional and clean energy projects worldwide and export Dubai's energy and water infrastructure expertise to international markets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TAQA, INTRATOMICS and MAGMA to explore graphene recovery from wastewater biosolids
INTRATOMICS Advanced Material Technologies, TAQA Water Solutions and MAGMA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the transformation of wastewater biosolids into graphene and other advanced materials, marking a notable convergence between the water utility and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Dubai extends bid deadlines for Hassyan SWRO Phase 2 water transmission pipelines
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has extended the bid submission deadlines for two water transmission pipeline packages connected to Phase 2 of the Hassyan Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant.
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.
Sharjah’s $136 million drainage network on track for completion by early 2027
Sharjah's Department of Public Works (SDPW) has confirmed that the first phase of the Midline drainage network will be completed by the end of 2026, with the full system operational in the first half of next year.
Dubai extends bidding deadline for major dam rehabilitation project in Hatta
Dubai Municipality has extended the deadline for bids on a key engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a dam rehabilitation project in Hatta, according to MEED.