Water On The Radar
February 16, 2010
Abu Dhabi sets up permanent committee on water and agriculture resources.
News
Dow invests in water filtration start-up
February 16, 2010
Clean Filtration Technologies has announced that it has concluded a first closing of $1.5 million in a new round of financing led by The Dow Chemical Company (Dow).
Bahrain signs up for UNDP programme
February 16, 2010
Bahrain has signed up for the Regional Water Governance Programme for Arab States, which is aimed at strengthening the governance, management and effective use of scarce water resources.
Desal plant in yemen
February 16, 2010
A Yemeni-Saudi joint venture has started the implementation of a $31- million water desalination plant
Kahramaa outlines $9 billion spend
February 16, 2010
The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) is planning to spend $9 billion for augmenting its water distribution network across the country.
Mexico City to have world’s biggest wastewater plant
February 16, 2010
ATLATEC together with IDEAL, ICA and ACCIONA AGUA to construct and operate the world’s biggest wastewater treatment plant.
PAEW to set up leak detection system
February 16, 2010
Oman’s Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) is is planning to launch a SCADA-based leak detection and breakdown monitoring system.
JV bags Nablus water project
February 16, 2010
A joint venture between Arabtec and Al Mukawilon Contracting Company has signed an agreement with Nablus Municipality for the Water Loss Reduction Phase Two project.
Time frame set for Al Ghubrah IWPP
February 16, 2010
Oman Power and Water Procurement Company is targeting an October 1, 2010 timeframe for the award of a contract for the establishment of a new Independent Water and Power Project (IWPP).
‘No shortcomings in Jeddah sewerage projects’
February 16, 2010
Abdullah Al-Hussayyen, Minister of Water and Electricity has maintained that there were no shortcomings in the execution of the sewerage projects.
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