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Chilean Government Denies Exporting Water to Qatar

14 May 2013 - 08:34 by Local Press Report

SANTIAGO (ABC news) — Chile denied on Monday that it will export fresh drinking water to Qatar after a recent report about shipments to the oil-rich but water-poor Persian Gulf country caused a public backlash. T

Serbia, Turkey, Bosnia Make Political Commitment to Economic Cooperation

9 May 2013 - 09:55 by Local Press Report

SARAJEVO (dalje.com) — Political relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Turkey are very good and will be used to further promote economic ties and joint ventures on foreign markets, the foreign ministers of

Iran Gives Green Light for Caspian Sea Water Transfer, Raising Concerns in Russia

22 Apr 2013 - 07:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran last week announced the launch of a $1.5 billion USD project to bring water from the Caspian Sea to its central desert for drinking and irrigation purposes.

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

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.

EBRD Expects New Challenges in Water Infrastructure Funding as It Expands to North Africa, Mediterranean

23 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

LONDON, United Kingdom — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) decision to expand its mandate to encompass the SEMED (Southern and Eastern Mediterranean) region creates a host of “interesting” new c

Arab League Promotes Nuclear Solution for Water Production

12 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Arab League energy officials and experts discussed ways to promote nuclear energy for desalination projects during their meeting in Cairo last week.

Saudi Arabia Adopts Energy-Saving Desal Technology

5 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) plans to start using multiple-effect distillation systems, which will cut fuel use in its desalination plants by 40 percent, company offici

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.

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.

Egyptian Contracting Company Will Build $26 Million USD Dubai Pipeline

11 May 2012 - 11:22 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian Contracting Company (Mokhtar Ibrahim) won a $25.8 million USD contract to build a potable water pipeline in Dubai, company officials announced on May 7.

Iran Launches Caspian Sea-Persian Gulf Canal

13 Apr 2012 - 11:51 by Local Press Report

TEHRAN (Trend News Agecy (Azerbaijan)) — Full Story - Iran, ignoring the interests of regional states, launched implementation of a new project that intends to build a trans

Gaza Secures Donor Funds for Desalination Plant

27 Mar 2012 - 10:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

GAZA — The Saudi Development Fund, the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), and the EU-funded Economic and Social Development Fund will provide financial support for construction of a major desalination plan

France Supports Gaza Desal Plant

20 Mar 2012 - 12:45 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

France, MARSEILLE — The French government will contribute $13.2 million USD to a project to build a desalination plant in Gaza, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon announced on March 12 at the opening of the sixth

Iraq Faces Sectarian Wars Over Water

6 Feb 2012 - 14:34 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Iraq, BAGHDAD — As if war-ravaged Iraq did not have enough problems, it is facing worsening water shortages that observers fear could trigger sectarian conflict.

Membrane Bio-Reactor Market to Reach $280.30 Million USD by 2015

16 Jan 2012 - 16:58 by Local Press Report

TX, SAN ANTONIO (TradeArabia News Service) — The world’s largest membrane bioreactor systems will likely be built in the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region, with the market expected to expand at a compounded annual growth rate of 17.77 pe

Saudis Plan $66 Billion USD Desalination, Wastewater Program

12 Dec 2011 - 16:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s National Water Co.

World Bank Withdraws West Delta Project Funding

31 Oct 2011 - 21:38 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The World Bank has withdrawn its funding for the West Delta Irrigation Project, according to Egyptian Irrigation and Water Resources Ministry officials.

IDA Calls on Gulf Countries to Safeguard Sea Environment

1 Aug 2011 - 14:30 by Local Press Report

MA, TOPSFIELD (International Desalination Association) — The International Desalination Association (IDA) urged regional governments and stakeholders to work together to protect the environment of the Persian Gulf.