Noticias sobre United Arab Emirates
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.
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.
Consortium led by Chinese firm emerges as frontrunner for Saudi wastewater project
A consortium led by Jiangsu United Water Technology of China, in partnership with Prosus Energy from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia’s Armada Holding, has emerged as the leading bidder for a contract valued at approximately 211 million dollars, according to MEED.
Cyprus confronts a record drought as reservoirs run dry
While parts of Europe have been lashed by heavy winter rain, Cyprus is facing a starkly different reality.
New UN-Water GLAAS findings: stronger WASH systems needed for safe drinking-water and sanitation
Urgent action is needed to strengthen national water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems so countries can accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 and protect health, especially in the face of growing climate-related risks and recurring disease outbreaks.
ADFD launches $2bn Abu Dhabi Global Water Platform to support water security worldwide
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has announced the launch of the Abu Dhabi Global Water Platform, a new strategic initiative aimed at supporting development projects, expanding investment opportunities, and promoting innovative solutions in the global water sector.
Aqualia awarded 30-year Toyohashi water treatment contract in Japan
Aqualia, as part of a consortium led by Infroneer Holdings Co., Ltd., has been awarded a contract for the renovation of the Toyohashi Water Treatment Plant.
Bentley Systems announces winners of the 2025 Going Digital Awards
Company also recognizes key projects with Founders’ Honors, the Bentley-Envision winner for infrastructure sustainability, and the 2025 Bentley Educator of the Year.
Angola awards $200 million contract for major desalination plant
Cox, a global company specialising in water and energy, and AMEA Power, a renewable energy developer active in the Middle East and Africa, have been awarded a concession by Angola’s Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) to build a large-scale seawater desalination plant on the Mussulo peninsula.
Retno Marsudi to champion Global Outlook Council on Water Investment
The AU–AIP Africa Water Investment Summit 2025, held in Cape Town from 13–15 August, delivered a landmark moment for Africa’s water agenda with the launch of the Global Outlook Council on Water Investment and the appointment of H.E.
Oman’s OPAZ announces tender for First Phase of Al Rawdah SEZ Water Drainage Project
Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) has announced the launch of a tender for the construction of surface water drainage channels in the Al Rawdah Special Economic Zone, reports Zawya.
TAQA targets expansion in U.S. as part of global growth strategy
Abu Dhabi’s TAQA (TAQA.AD) is actively exploring acquisition opportunities in the United States and other regions, according to its CEO, as the state-owned utility seeks to expand internationally and meet its ambitious growth objectives, reports Reuters.
Cyprus deploys mobile desalination units from UAE to avert water crisis
Cyprus is taking urgent measures to confront a mounting water crisis, with the arrival and deployment of mobile desalination units from the United Arab Emirates, reports Philenews.
Morocco, TAQA, and Nareva partner on $14.05 billion energy and desalination projects
Moroccan electricity and water utility ONEE has entered into agreements for various projects, ranging from desalination to renewable energy and transmission lines, in collaboration with a consortium that includes the Mohammed VI Investment Fund, as well as energy groups TAQA Morocco and Nareva, Reuters reports.
Veolia secures $750 million in water technology contracts across energy and semiconductor sectors
Veolia has announced several major contract wins in the first quarter of 2025, totalling more than $750 million, underscoring its continued presence in the water technology sector.
Veolia aims to double operating capacity by 2030
Veolia has released a press release announcing it is poised to expand its operated capacity by 2030.
Digital transformation of irrigated agriculture in the Middle East
The Middle East, with its vast desert expanses and limited water resources, faces major challenges in the agricultural industry.
Water management innovation in the Middle East: An interview with Alia López of Aganova
The Middle East faces one of the most severe water crises in the world, characterized by extremely limited resources, high water loss rates in distribution networks, and increasing demand driven by rapid urban and agricultural expansion.
ACWA Power-led consortium to build seawater desalination plant in Azerbaijan
Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power and Turkey's IC Ictas Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
Aqualia begins operations in Peru with a wastewater treatment project
The company has been awarded the design, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of a wastewater treatment system in Chincha (Peru), which will directly benefit 345,000 people.