Non-technical sessions tend to provide a welcome break in overwhelmingly technical seminars.

Ramuel Garcia of Pure Technologies in an email interview responds to questions on reasons for setting up the Abu Dhabi branch office, the water/ wastewater leak detection technology developed in-house, and market potential for such technologies in the Gulf region

Is project financing for water projects in the Middle East headed for uncertain times?

Steve Graham of SPP Pumps looks at ‘low life-cycle cost’ (LL C) in the context of centrifugal pumps (for utility applications), and why it is becoming an interesting topic for capital and replacement projects.

Michael Toh, Managing Director, Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), sat down with Samantha Keck to talk about SIWW, the development of Singapore’s water industry and how Singapore can learn from as well as contribute to the Middle East’s water sector.

The ins and outs, and upcoming plans of Tanqia, the first privately owned wastewater collection and treatment system in the UAE as well as the Middle East. By Samantha Keck.

Culligan

Severn Trent Services

Victaulic

Siemens Water Technologies