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Yemen Gets $40 Million German Loan for Water, Sanitation in Hadarmout
6 May 2013 - 08:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
YEMEN, SANA'A — The Yemeni government is planning a $40 million USD drinking water and sanitation project in Hadarmout governorate, using funds provided by German development bank KfW, according to Yemeni official
13 Killed by Flash Floods in Saudi Arabia
2 May 2013 - 09:07 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (The Gulf Today) — Thirteen people have died and four more are missing in Saudi Arabia after downpours caused flash floods in several areas of the kingdom, the civil defence authorities said on Wednesday. Two ot
Saudi Arabia Signs $220 Million USD Worth of Sanitation Projects
29 Apr 2013 - 09:41 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi government has signed 32 contracts, worth a total of $220 million USD, for water and sanitation projects across the country this year.
Kuwait Concerned About Iranian Reactor Impact on Desalinated Water Quality
17 Apr 2013 - 08:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT — Officials at Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water expressed concern this week that Iran’s Busheher nuclear reactor will have a negative impact on water in the Persian Gulf.
GCC Countries Consider Building Desalination Plants in Yemen
16 Apr 2013 - 07:43 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are studying the feasibility of building a number of major desalination plants on Al Qamar Gulf in Yemen, according to officials in the region.
Saudi Arabia Approves Another $96 Million in Water, Sanitation Projects
16 Apr 2013 - 09:52 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (Bloomberg ) — Saudi Arabia approved $96 million USD of water and sanitation projects including reservoirs across the kingdom, state-owned
Saudi Arabia Ups Desal Production by 2 Million Cubic Meters
5 Apr 2013 - 08:38 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has set a target of increasing desalinated water production by 2 million cubic meter by the end of this year, according to SWCC head Abdel-
Saudi Arabia, Japan to Establish Joint Desal, Sanitation Companies
1 Apr 2013 - 00:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi and Japanese governments are planning to establish joint water and sanitation management companies in the kingdom, according to sources at the Saudi Ministry of Water and Electricity.
Saudi Arabia Approves $138 Million in Water Projects
28 Mar 2013 - 09:58 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (Bloomberg ) — Saudi Arabia has approved $138 million USD of water and sanitation projects across the kingdom, state-owned Saudi Press Agency reported, citing Minister of Water and Electricity Abdullah Al-Hussaye
Saudi Arabia Pushes Through $426 Million Riyadh Water Projects
19 Mar 2013 - 10:03 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (Construction Weekly Online) — Saudi Arabia is rushing through $426.6m (SAR 1.6bn) of water projects in Riyadh to meet urgent demand, Arab News reports. National Water Company (NWC) will drill 43 wells and build 27 water
Saudi Arabia Announces $4 Billion in New Water Projects
6 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SSWCC) on March 2 announced nine new water projects in the kingdom. The total cost of the projects is estimated at $4 billion USD.
Azerbaijan, Saudi Fund Sign $35 Million Water Deal
21 Feb 2013 - 10:21 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Zawya) — Azerbaijan and the Saudi Fund for Development have signed the protocol of negotiations held in Riyadh under the draft credit agreement on allocation of $35 million for renovation and expansion of w
Saudi Arabia to Spend $148 Million on Baha Water Projects
20 Feb 2013 - 10:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi government announced this week that it has allocated $148 million USD in this year’s federal budget for water and sanitation projects in the southwestern Baha region.
Saudi Government Allocates $960 Million for Water, Sanitation in Riyadh
1 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi Ministry of Water and Electricity this week allocated $960 million USD for new water, sanitation and irrigation projects in the capital city, Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia Expects to Spend $6.4 Billion on Water, Sanitation in 2013
4 Jan 2013 - 10:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi government expects to spend $6.4 billion USD on water and sanitation projects in the kingdom this year, according to officials.
Saudi Arabia Awards $3 Billion Contract for Yanbu III Desal Plant
30 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s state-owned Saline Water Conversion Corp.
Saudi Saline Water Conversion Corporation Awards Kabbani With Reservoir Repair Contract
17 Oct 2012 - 10:01 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (Construction Weekly Online) — Kabbani Construction Group has bagged an $8.5 million USD (SR: 32m) contract to repair a strategic water reservoir in Riyadh. The deal was awarded to the Saudi-based firm by the Saline Water
Gulf Ministers Agree on Common Water Network
11 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The water and energy ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on October 10 agreed to move forward with creating a common GCC water network.
Saudi Saline Water Conversion Corporation Governor Announces Three Solar Desal Plants
8 Oct 2012 - 08:59 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (Steel Guru) — Abdul Rahman Al Ibrahim governor of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation said that company will establish three new solar powered desalination plants.
Yemen Allocates $200 Million USD for Irrigation, Food Security
28 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
YEMEN, SANAA — The Yemeni government this week announced it was allocating $200 million USD for projects to improve irrigation and food security.
VINCI Construction Awarded Two Saudi Water Contracts
25 Sep 2012 - 09:44 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (AMEinfo.com) — VINCI Construction UK, in a joint venture with Al Muhaidib Contracting Company (AMC), has won two separate contracts in Jeddah with the Saudi Arabian National Water Company. The
Huge Growth Expected for Saudi Water Sector
20 Sep 2012 - 10:13 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (Utilities-me.com) — New research by Frost & Sullivan has found that market earned revenues from Saudi Arabia’s water and wastewater sector were $1.94 billion USD in 2011, and have forecast that this will grow to
Saudi, Singapore Create Joint Company With $27 Million USD Investment
18 Sep 2012 - 09:52 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (albawaba.com) — Saudi Arabia and Singapore yesterday agreed to establish a joint company with a capital of $26.6 million USD for investment in real estate, health, energy, water and IT projects. The agreeme
Saudi Minister Signs an Additional 21 Projects for $118 million USD
11 Sep 2012 - 09:12 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (Arab News) — The Minister of Water and Electricity, Eng.
Saudi Government Signs 26 Projects for $152 Million USD
5 Sep 2012 - 08:58 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (Construction Weekly Online) — Contracts worth $152 million USD for 26 water and sewage projects across the Saudi Arabia have been signed by the Ministry of Water and Electricity, Saudi Press Agency reports. Abdullah bin
Yemen Looks for $11 Billion USD in International Development Aid
31 Aug 2012 - 11:07 by Local Press Report
SANA'A (Al-Shorfa) — Mohammed al-Saadi, Yemen's minister of planning and international co-operation, said on Wednesday (August 29th) that Yemen will seek more than $11 billion USD from donors at a conference scheduled
Saudi Government Announces $97 Million USD in Contracts
17 Jul 2012 - 08:33 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (Construction Weekly Online) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Water and Electricity has signed contracts worth $97 million USD to implement new water and sanitation projects across the kingdom. The projects are intended to ad
Egypt Could Join GCC Common Water Network
15 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries on June 12 agreed to move forward with establishing a common water network that would also include Egypt.
USAID Increases Funding for Water and Sanitation in Yemen
14 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
YEMEN, SANA’A — The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will increase its assistance to Yemen to a total of $118 million USD to deal with the deteriorating water and sanitation situation in the country
All Saudi Desalination to Be Solar Powered
5 Jun 2012 - 14:39 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (Green Prophet) — Saudi water desalination is a huge part of its domestic electricity use, and the Kingdom’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) plans to switch this entirely to solar operation.
Arab Water Ministers Approve Unified Strategy
1 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — Arab League water ministers officially approved a "unified water strategy" on May 31 during a summit in Baghdad.
Only 26 Percent of Yemenis Have Access to Drinking Water
24 May 2012 - 08:47 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (Yemen Post) — Only 26 percent of the people have access to drinking water and healthcare and 42% of the people have access to electricity, a minister said Wednesday at the meeting of Friends of Yemen in the Saud
Saudi Arabia to Allocate $66.7 Million USD to FAO Assistance
24 May 2012 - 09:07 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (World Fishing & Aquaculture) — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is to allocate $66.7 million USD to implement FAO’s technical assistance projects in the country, according to an agreement signed during the FAO Regional Conference f
Saudi Arabia Looks to Japan for Help With Solar Desalination
13 May 2012 - 13:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council last week approved a draft cooperation agreement between the kingdom’s Ministry of Water and Electricity and the Japanese government.
Yemen Asks for $10 Billion USD for "Urgent Priorities"
7 May 2012 - 11:21 by Local Press Report
SANA'A (Middle East Online) — Full Story - Yemen will ask donors for about $10 billion USD in urgent aid at a "Friends of Yemen" meeting to be held in the S
Saudi Announces $66.4 Billion USD Investment in Water Plants, Repairs
30 Apr 2012 - 10:12 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (Bloomberg) — Full Story - Saudi Arabia’s state-owned utility National Water Co. pla
Arab Conference Calls for Appropriate Desal Technology
13 Apr 2012 - 11:24 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (Arab News (Saudi Arabia)) — Full Story - The 10th Water Desalination Conference in the Arab Countries (ARWADEX 2012) concluded in Riyadh on April 11 with re
BioShaft Wins Wastewater System Contract in Saudi Arabia
20 Mar 2012 - 11:59 by Local Press Report
CA, LAKE FOREST (BioShaft Water Technology Inc. (Press Release)) — BioShaft Water Technology Inc.
Acwa Power Eyes Malaysian Assets
5 Mar 2012 - 09:37 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (TradeArabia News Service) — Saudi Arabia’s water and power project developer Acwa Power is “very keen” to buy power assets worth over $3 billion USD on sale by Malaysian tycoon Ananda Krishnan, the company’s chief financial
Ras Al-Khair Plant to Resolve Riyadh Water Shortage
20 Feb 2012 - 19:52 by Local Press Report
JEDDAH (Arab News (Saudi Arabia)) — The new desal plant in Ras Al-Khair in the Eastern Province will supply 800,000 cubic meters of water to Riyadh next year, said Water and Electricity Minister Abdullah Al-Hussayen on February 14.
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