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Construction & Real Estate

GCC eyes regional water interconnection project, power grid expansion

The Gulf states are studying the possibility of establishing a regional water interconnection network and expanding their existing electricity interconnection system to strengthen resource security and ensure the continuity of essential services, said a top official after a utility committee meeting....

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Acwa inks $478m water purchase deal for Phase II of Hassyan desal project

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) said it has signed a AED1.76 billion ($478 million) water purchase agreement with Saudi utility major Acwa for the second phase of its SWRO desalination project at Hassyan complex in Dubai. On completion, the emirate’s desalinated water production capacity will reach 735 MIGD by 2029. ...

Construction & Real Estate

WETEX explores key solutions to boost water security, resource sustainability

The global water equation is evolving, driven by climate change, urban growth and rising demand, said industry experts at the 28th edition of WETEX expo in Dubai. Water security is no longer solely about increasing supply; it also depends on cities’ ability to diversify water sources, recover and reuse water and reduce losses....

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Oman's total electricity production surges by 4.3%, says report

Oman’s total electricity generation rose 4.3% year on year to 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the first eight months of 2026, while water production fell 3.5%, preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) showed. ...

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Sharjah utility completes work on 33-kV power station in Khorfakkan

The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has announced that it has completed work on a key project to expand electricity distribution capacity in Khorfakkan. It will primarily supply power to Khorfakkan Resort, supporting the operation of its facilities....

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Water investment key to powering AI, energy and global growth: UAE

Water is emerging as a critical constraint on the world’s biggest growth ambitions, from artificial intelligence and the energy transition to food security and rapidly expanding cities, as governments and investors confront a huge financing gap in water infrastructure....

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EWEC forecasts 45pc drop in power, water emissions by 2035

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has outlined plans to expand the UAE’s cleaner energy and water systems, forecasting a more than 45 per cent reduction in related carbon emissions by 2035 despite rising electricity demand....

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Key Sharjah water network project nearing completion

The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has announced that 90% of the work has been completed on a water distribution network project in Rawdat Al Qarat. The project, which will come up over a 34km area, is due for completion in November. ...

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Saudi-Chinese consortium wins $348m sewage plants maintenance deal

A Saudi-Chinese consortium comprising Armada and Zhangzhou United Waters has secured a SAR1.3 billion ($348 million) contract from National Water Company for the rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of nine sewage treatment plants (STPs) across Saudi Arabia. ...

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Nesma & Partners enters deal with Saur for recycled water project in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia-based Nesma & Partners has entered into a deal with global water solutions group Saur to jointly work on a strategic recycled water infrastructure project in Riyadh. The duo also intends to explore a range of opportunities including EPC, operations and maintenance services, water reuse and digital water solutions....

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VA Tech Wabag wins key desalination plant deal in Kuwait

VA Tech Wabag, a leading pure-play multinational water technology group, has secured the design, build, operate (DBO) contract for the Doha SWRO Desalination Plant with Recarbonation System – Stage II in Kuwait....

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Alkhorayef lands Al Khobar wastewater maintenance contract

Saudi-based Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies Company said it has secured a three-year contract from the National Water Company to provide operation and maintenance services for water and wastewater facilities at Al Khobar in the kingdom's Eastern Province. ...

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NWC completes key water projects across Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's National Water Company (NWC) has announced that it is implementing key water distribution network projects in Al Shanan and Khulais governorates in the Hail region and has completed work on 5 water tanks in the west of capital Riyadh in line with its Vision 2030 goals. ...

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Aqualia wins three-year renewal to operate Saudi floating desal plants

Spanish water company Aqualia has secured a three-year contract renewal from National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) for the operation and maintenance of three floating desalination plants in Yanbu with a combined capacity of 150,000 cu m of drinking water per day. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Six top firms vying for Dubai GRE water pipeline project

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has announced the tender-opening results for a project to supply, install, test and commission glass-reinforced epoxy (GRE) water transmission pipelines and associated works at Hassyan SWRO Phase 2, with six contractors having submitted definite bids for the project. ...

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Dubai starts work on 8-km-long Creek Lighting project

Work has begun on the Dubai Creek Lights project, an eight-kilometre waterfront lighting scheme designed to enhance the city's historic Dubai Creek area. The project also includes upgrades to lighting along promenades, waterfront walkways, building facades and creek entrances. ...

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Alkhorayef lands key Saudi water infrastructure maintenance contracts

Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies has secured contracts from National Water Company and Saudi Irrigation Organization for the operation and maintenance of water, wastewater, treated water, and groundwater transmission and distribution systems across Al Khobar and Riyadh region. ...

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Acwa, Taqa in race for Bahrain’s key Sitra IWPP project

Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced that it has received bids from two leading utility developers - Saudi Arabia's Acwa and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) - for the multimillion-dollar Sitra Independent Water and Power Project being set up in the kingdom on a build-own-operate model. ...

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Dewa launches international subsidiary to develop energy projects worldwide

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority said it has set up a new wholly-owned independent subsidiary - Dewa International - for developing conventional and clean energy projects worldwide and exporting the emirate's successful energy and water infrastructure model to global markets. ...

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WSP boosts Mideast water advisory capabilities with strategic appointment

WSP, a leading professional services firm, has strengthened its water sector capabilities in the region with the appointment of Nada Abubakr as Head of Water Advisory, marking a significant step in the firm’s continued investment in water security and sustainability. ...

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