Noticias sobre United Arab Emirates
Utico meets SIAS and PUB on Hyflux deal
Hyflux white knight investor Utico met with Securities and Investors Association Singapore (SIAS) CEO Mr.
Abengoa to construct the largest reverse osmosis desalination plant in the world
It will have capacity to treat 909,000 m3/d of seawater and will guarantee the water supply to the city of Abu Dhabi throughout the year. The order has been received by a consortium formed with the company SEPCOIII. The project is valued in an amount higher than 700 MUSD.
Quality of products, services and number of attendees at SIGA 2019 confirm its leadership
More than 3,500 professionals from 33 countries learned about the newest products and services for the water industry, and established commercial relations, given the professional nature of the trade fair.
Smart Water Magazine beats Global Water Intelligence in April according to SimilarWeb
Smart Water Magazine (SWM), the international news media launched last January, continued to grow strongly in April.
Abengoa is awarded the construction of a desalination plant in United Arab Emirates
Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the infrastructures, energy and water sectors, has been selected by the…
US$1.6 billion water and power investment plan for Northern Emirates approved
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced on Wednesday the allocation of Dh5.8 billion (US$1.57 billion) for electricity and water projects in the Northern Emirates, reported Trade Arabia.
DEWA launches security deposit & credit global refund service through Western Union
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a new service to enable customers to conveniently collect security deposits and credit refunds from Western Union agent locations in the UAE and around the world.
ACCIONA achieves a net profit of €328 million in 2018 (+49.0%)
Operating improvements in Energy and Infrastructure: EBITDA totalled €1.25 billion and grew by 9.2% on a like-for-like basis.
Energy Recovery awarded $4.9 million for desalination projects in the UAE
Energy Recovery, Inc, the leader in pressure energy technology for industrial fluid flows, announced total awards of $4.9 million to supply its PX® Pressure Exchanger®technology for desalination projects in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
First Deputy Director appointed for the UN Climate Technology Centre and Network
The United Nation-led Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) appointed Mr.
Desert locust outbreak in northeast Africa and Saudi Arabia triggered by heavy rains
Heavy rains and cyclones have triggered a recent surge in Desert Locust populations, causing an outbreak to develop in Sudan and Eritrea that is rapidly spreading along both sides of the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, FAO warned today.
D. González: “In Spain, concession-type contracts are not broadly used”
GS Inima is a company specialising in environmental services.
Siemens to maintain, digitalize Shuweihat S2 power plant in Abu Dhabi
18-year service agreement for Shuweihat S2 IWPP in Abu Dhabi. Digital services and extended intervals for optimized maintenance cost. Comprehensive cybersecurity solutions to reduce cyber threats.
Dubai plans to build the city’s first solar-powered desalination plant
Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates, where water shortages are a huge concern, will look for partners to construct the first solar-powered desalination plant in an attempt to branch out from burning fossil fuels to increment its water supply, reported Bloomberg.
New device simplifies measurement of fluoride contamination in water
Seeking to address fluoride contamination in drinking water, chemical engineers at EPFL have developed a portable and user-friendly device that can measure fluoride concentration accurately and reliably.
2018 for Aqualia, a year of responsible and sustainable management
Meeting the needs of current society: anticipating the future through closeness, commitment, transparency, innovation and efficiency — those are the mission and values embraced by Aqualia over the past twelve months of work.
United Arab Emirates names Hatta Mountain Reserve as a Ramsar Site
The United Arab Emirates has designated Hatta Mountain Reserve as its ninth Wetland of International Importance.
ACWA Power proposes solutions to solve water challenges at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
ACWA Power, a global leader in water desalination and power generation, successfully wrapped up its presence at the 12th edition of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), which took place from the 14th – 17th of January 2019 as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).
UN warns of rising levels of toxic brine as desalination plants meet growing water needs
World’s 16,000 desalination plants discharge 142 million cubic meters of brine daily — 50% more than previously estimated; Enough in a year to cover Florida under a foot (30.5 cm) of brine.
ACCIONA Agua participates in a water utilities expert panel in the World Future Energy Summit
Julio Ratia, Middle East O&M Manager, has been invited by ONU-Habitat, to participate in an expert meeting next January 17th in the World Water Future Energy Summit, within the framework of Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA).