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Shipping Freshwater from Chile to Qatar
13 May 2013 - 08:19 by Local Press Report
DOHA (Gulf Times) — Shipping fresh water to Qatar from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in Chile, which is about 14,360km or 7,754 nautical miles away, might appear to be a far-fetched idea now.
GCC Establishing $1 Billion Food Security Fund in Morocco
2 May 2013 - 08:18 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is planning to establish a $1 billion USD Food Security Fund in Morocco, according to Khalil al Khanji, chairman of the Federation of GCC Chambers.
Qatar Prime Minister Says $160 Billion for Infrastructure
17 Apr 2013 - 09:56 by Local Press Report
BERLIN (Zawya) — The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani said Qatar was moving steadily towards achieving sustainable development of a knowledge-based economy. He
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.
Qatar to Spend $20 Billion on Infrastructure in 2013-2014
15 Apr 2013 - 08:05 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — The Qatari government last week revealed a $60 billion USD state budget for 2013-2014 fiscal year, with major infrastructure projects taking the largest chunk of funds.
Darfur Reconstruction Conference Falls Short of Expectations With $3.7 Billion in Donor Commitments
15 Apr 2013 - 08:03 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — The International Conference for Reconstruction and Development in Darfur has secured $3.7 billion USD from donor countries, Qatari Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed ben Abdallah al Mahmoud officials sai
GCC Forms Global Dry Land Alliance
25 Mar 2013 - 07:55 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries plan to launch a global dry land alliance in 2014 to deal with water scarcity and food security in 51 countries, according to officials with the regional gr
Qatar Has World’s Highest Water Consumption: Kahramaa
6 Mar 2013 - 09:43 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — Qatar has the highest per capita water consumption in the world, the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) said this week.
Qatar to Invest $22 Billion for Water, Power
25 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — Qatar will invest roughly $22 billion USD in water and power projects over the next eight years, according to officials at the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa).
Qatar Struggles With Increased Water, Electricity Use
7 Feb 2013 - 10:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — Qatar’s water and electricity consumption increased by 9 percent and 13 percent, respectively, in 2012, according to new government statistics released this week.
Bahrain to Spend $2.5 Billion on Infrastructure in Next Decade
31 Jan 2013 - 10:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahrain will spend approximately $2.5 billion USD on infrastructure projects over the next 10 years, according to Minister of Works Essam Khalaf.
Qatar Allocates $2.7 Billion for Doha Sanitation
29 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — The Qatari Public Works Agency (Ashghal) on January 26 announced that it would channel $2.7 billion USD for sanitation projects in the capital city, Doha.
Abu Dhabi Fund, Jordan Sign Agreement on $1.25 Billion Grant
24 Jan 2013 - 10:21 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united arab emirates, ABU DHABI — The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) this week signed a memorandum of understanding with the Jordanian government to regulate $1.25 billion USD in grant money from that UAE that will help fina
Mitsubishi to Work With Hitachi on Qatar Desal Plant
23 Jan 2013 - 10:30 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — Mitsubishi announced this week that it has contracted Hitachi Zosen Corporation to install the desalination facilities at Qatar’s Ras Abu Fontas (RAF) A2 desalination plant.
Qatar Turns to Renewables to Combat Water, Food Insecurity
16 Jan 2013 - 02:39 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united arab emirates, ABU DHABI — Qatar is widely known as a major supplier of natural gas, but the country has had to start looking to renewable energy sources for a simple reason – it needs to be able to provide more of its water
Qatar to Build $500 Million Desalination Plant
10 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — The Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) and the Qatari General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) signed a contract on January 7 to build a $500 million USD desalination plant in R
Saudi Arabia Provides $448 Million for Development Projects in Bahrain
8 Jan 2013 - 11:36 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia last week agreed to supply Bahrain with a $448 million USD grant for development projects as part of a larger $2.5 billion USD Saudi pledge, Bahrain News Agency reported.
Qatar Needs Better Stormwater Management
20 Dec 2012 - 10:26 by Local Press Report
DOHA (The Peninsula) — Qatar needs to place storm water management design and landscaping as too many “impervious surfaces” combined with the presence of high level of sulphur content in the soil don’t allow the
Iraq Ministry Plans $1.5 Billion in Municipal Projects in 2013
17 Dec 2012 - 09:55 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — The Iraq Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works last week announced plans to carry out 95 municipal projects -- primarily in the water, sewage and urban planning sectors -- with a budget of $1
Parties Acknowledge “Loss and Damage” Due to Climate Change at COP 18
10 Dec 2012 - 11:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — The 18th session of the Conference of Parties (COP 18) for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) wrapped up in Doha, Qatar last week, with developed countries recognizi
Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain Have World's Biggest Ecological Footprints
7 Dec 2012 - 10:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Qatar, the Emirates and Bahrain have the largest environmental footprints in the world, according to a report issued by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED).
COP 18 Takes on Weather-Related Loss and Damages Due to Climate Change
6 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — This year’s 18th Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) looked at the implications of increased weather-related loss and damages
Technology to Play Important Role in Mitigating Scarcity in MENA: Stimson Center
5 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, WASHINGTON DC — Technologies like drip irrigation, solar-powered desalination and wastewater reuse “can play an important role in mitigating water scarcity" in the Middle East and North Africa, “albeit in some cou
Arab World Hit Hard by Climate Change; World Bank
5 Dec 2012 - 10:59 by Local Press Report
DOHA (Bradenton Herald) — The Middle East and North Africa will be especially hard hit by climate change in the coming decades, the World Bank said in a report Wednesday, saying the region will see less rainfall, more rec
Qatar Turns to Solar-Powered Desalination to Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions
3 Dec 2012 - 10:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — Qatar, the largest per-capita greenhouse gas polluter in the world, announced late last week at the 18th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the United Nations Framework Convention
Agriculture, Food Security at Forefront as COP 18 Talks Start
30 Nov 2012 - 10:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — The 18th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) kicked off this week in Doha, Qatar, with an emphasis on agriculture
Africa, Middle East Water Supplies Cut in Half by 2050
30 Nov 2012 - 10:54 by Local Press Report
DOHA (Prensa Latina) — Water supply in the countries of Africa and the Middle East could be halved by 2050 due to the population increase, according to a report released at the 18th Conference of the Parties (COP18) to
"Doha Declaration" Calls for Food and Water Security Policies in Arid Countries
20 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — In its concluding declaration, issued in Doha on November 16, the International Conference on Food Security in Dry Lands called on participating countries to devote more financial resources to agri
Gulf Countries to Complete Common Water Network by 2020
16 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries plan to complete a common water network by 2020, according to officials in the region.
KAHRAMAA Announces 4th General Conference of the Arab Union of Electricity and Exhibition
6 Nov 2012 - 09:55 by Local Press Report
DOHA (AMEinfo.com) — H.E.
Italian Company Wins $130 Million USD Qatari Contract
30 Oct 2012 - 09:59 by Local Press Report
DOHA (Construction Weekly Online) — Italian contractor Impregilo has won a $130 million USD contract from the Public Works Authority of Qatar to construct a storm water drainage tunnel in Doha, Qatar. The design and build cont
Qatar Awards AECOM Drainage, Road Infrastructure Contract
24 Oct 2012 - 09:56 by Local Press Report
DOHA (Financial Post) — AECOM Technology Corporation, a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for public and private clients in more than 130 countries around the world, announced to
Environmental Degradation Increases Disaster Risk
15 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Environmental degradation lowers a country’s ability to adapt to the risk of natural disasters, thereby increasing that risk, according to the 2nd edition of the World Risk Report, released last we
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.
Egyptian Contracting Company Wins $37.7 Million USD Pipeline Contract in Abu Dhabi
4 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian Contracting Company (Mokhtar Ibrahim) won a $37.7 million USD water pipeline project in Abu Dhabi, company officials announced last week.
HLG Wins $68 Million USD Reservoir Construction Contract in Qatar
4 Sep 2012 - 08:45 by Local Press Report
DOHA (Construction Weekly Online) — The Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) has been awarded a $68m contract for the construction of additional reservoirs at Al Duhail and Umm Qarn Reservoir and Pumping Stations (RPSs) for the Qatar Gener
Qatar’s Kahramaa, QSTec Sign Deal for Solar Desalination Technology
7 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) last week signed an agreement with Qatar Solar Energy Technologies (QSTec) to invest in solar desalination technologies.
Qatar Launches $31 Million USD Water, Wastewater Development Program in Darfur
20 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KHARTOUM, Sudan — The Qatari government plans $31 million USD worth of water and wastewater infrastructure projects in western Sudan’s strife-torn Darfur region, according to Qatari officials.
Huge Growth Forecast in Mideast Water, Energy Sectors This Year, With Over $32 Billion USD in Projects
9 Jul 2012 - 10:24 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united arab emirates, ABU DHABI — The Middle East’s water and energy sectors will experience significant growth in 2012, as 97 new projects worth some $32.7 billion USD have started or will start construction in 12 countries, accor
Food Security Concerns Drive Qatar Move to Solar Desal
3 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DOHA, Qatar — Qatari officials last week revealed a new strategy to deploy solar power on a wider scale to operate desalination facilities.
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