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GCC Countries Address Food Security
25 May 2012 - 08:01 by Local Press Report
DOHA (The National (UAE)) — GCC countries are trying to be more realistic about what they grow, with Saudi Arabia planning to give up growing wheat in 2015 and Qatar looking to hydroponics. But with falling water tables
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
Battle for the Nile Heats Up
13 Dec 2010 - 15:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The simmering dispute over the Nile River between Egypt and downstream African states is heating up again with Ethiopia alleging Cairo supports insurgents fighting the government of
First Arab Water Week Held in Amman
13 Dec 2010 - 15:27 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — The first Arab Water Week, organized by the Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, opened in Amman last week.
Egyptian, Sudanese Water Ministers Hold Talks
15 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptian Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Nasreddine Ailam held talks with his Sudanese counterparts in Khartoum and Juba ahead of the Nile Basin donors meeting held in
Saudi Arabia Signs $4.2 Billion USD Contracts for Ras Al Zour
15 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (The Saudi Gazette) — Saudi Arabia on November 9 signed $4.2 billion USD in contracts for construction of the Ras Al Zour power and water project. The projects include a $2.4 billion USD deal with a group
Egyptian Contracting Company Wins Pipeline Contract in Oman
8 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian Contracting Company (Mokhtar Ibrahim) won a contract to extend the main water lines and build additional stations to fill water tankers in the Eastern Province in Oman, according to a
Syria, UAE Discuss Cooperation on Irrigation, Water Resources
8 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (WAM(United Arab Emirates)) — UAE Ambassador to Syria Salim Issa Al-Qattam AlZa 'abi and Syrian Irrigation Minister George Malaki Sawmi discussed cooperation on irrigation and water resources during a meeting in Damascus last we
Spain Joins Middle East Desalination Research Center
1 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
Spain, MADRID (International Desalination & Water Reuse Quarterly) — Spain on October 27 officially joined the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC).
Other members include Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, the United
Lebanon Needs $20 Billion USD to Improve Infrastructure
1 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BEIRUT (Daily Star (Lebanon)) — Lebanon needs to spend at least $20 billion USD to improve its basic electricity, water, communications and road infrastructure, according to Trade Minister Mohammad Safadi.
Egypt, Sudan Agree to Postpone Jonglei Canal Project
18 Oct 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — gypt and Sudan agreed to postpone negotiations on the resumption of the Jonglei Canal until after the referendum on Southern Sudan's independence, according to Egyptian water officials.
Egypt Furthering Cooperation with Qatar, Bahrain in Desal Projects
11 Oct 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — gypt is currently working to further cooperation with Gulf ' Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in order to exchange experiences in desalination and groundwater management.
Lebanon's Mountains Top Conservation Priorities
4 Oct 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BEIRUT (Daily Star (Lebanon)) — Lebanon's mountains, the source of much of Syria and Lebanon's freshwater supply, face serious threat from climate change and urbanization.
Egypt Renovates 16 Nile Water Gauging Stations in Southern Sudan
27 Sep 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — A delegation of the Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources has started executive procedures for a project aimed at renovating and rehabilitating 16 Nile water gauging
Kuwait's Water Authority Rejects Reports of Water Shortage
13 Sep 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT — Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) has rejected recent media reports that the country's record water consumption will result in a major water shortage if alternative means of supply
Yemen-Syrian Joint Committee Signs 13 Agreements
9 Aug 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
YEMEN, SANA'A (Saba (Yemen)) — The Higher Yemeni-Syrian Joint Committee on August 8 signed 13 cooperation agreements. The agreements were signed at the conclusion of the 10th round of talks in Sana'a.
Egypt to Give Southern Sudan $300 Million USD for Water, Electricity
2 Aug 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — I he Egyptian government announced it will give the government of Southern Sudan $300 million USD for water and electricity projects, according to Egypt's Minister of Irrigation and
India, Oman Look to New Areas of Cooperation
19 Jul 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
NEW DELHI (Orissadiary.com (India)) — India and Oman are looking to new areas of cooperation, particularly in sectors like water, solar energy, telecom, education, healthcare, mining and manufacturing. "Whilepetrochemicals sector
India, Oman Look to New Areas of Cooperation
19 Jul 2010 - 10:25 by Local Press Report
NEW DELHI (Orissadiary.com (India)) — India and Oman are looking to new areas of cooperation, particularly in sectors like water, solar energy, telecom, education, healthcare, mining and manufacturing. "Whilepetrochemicals sector
JGC Wins $114 Million USD Water Treatment Plant Contract
12 Jul 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
TOKYO, Japan (JGC Corporation) — The Mideast subsidiary of Japan's JGC Corporation, JGC Gulf International Co., won a $114 million USD contract to build a water treatment plant in the neutral zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Service JGC Wins $114 Million USD Water Treatment Plant Contract
12 Jul 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
TOKYO (JGC Corporation) — The Mideast subsidiary of Japan's JGC Corporation, JGC Gulf International Co., won a $114 million USD contract to build a water treatment plant in the neutral zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Egypt Helps Sudanese Red Sea State Improve Water Services
21 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian Beheira Company for Drinking Water and Sewage and the Drinking Water Authority of the Sudanese Red
Lebanon Must Take Action on Water Management, Land Use
21 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BEIRUT (The Daily Star (Lebanon)) — Lebanon must take action to improve water management and curb misuse of arable land, the United Nations' Economic and Social Committee for Western Asia (ESCWA) said.
Japan's JGC the Lowest Bidder for Saudi-Kuwaiti Water Project
14 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, KHAFJI — Japan's JGC Corporation is the lowest bidder for a contract to build a new water treatment plant in the divided zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Kuwait, Japan to Cooperate on Gulf Rehabilitation
7 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
TOKYO (KUNA (Kuwait)) — Kuwait and Japan agreed to cooperate on remediating oil-contaminated soil and rehabilitation of the Persian Gulf following the Mishref sewage accident, according to Environment Public Authority (EPA
HSA Group, Saudi Firms to Invest in Yemen Desal Project
24 May 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
SANA'A (Saba (Yemen)) — Hay el Saeed Anam Group (HSA Group) and Saudi companies will jointly invest in a desalination project in Yemen, according to Minister of Water and Environment Abdul-Rahman al-lryani.
Kuwait's Al-Zour North IWPP Delayed Again
5 Apr 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT — The much-delayed Al-Zour North independent water and power project (IWPP) in Kuwait is expected to be delayed again.
The $3.6 billion USD project is expected
KFAED to Fund Mt. Lebanon Dam
5 Apr 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
BEIRUT, Lebanon (KUNA (Kuwait)) — The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) will lend $19 million USD to Lebanon's Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR)for Al-Qismani Dam.
The dam will secure some 1
Saudi Arabia's SWCC Extends Bidding Deadline for Ras Al Zour Project
15 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's state-run Saline Water Conversion Corp (SWCC) extended by one month the deadline for bids to build a water and power project in Ras Al-Zour.
SWCC set the new deadline to submit bids
Egypt Offers Water Expertise to Southern Sudan, Liberia
8 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources sent a technical committee to Southern Sudan in late February to complete studies on water and irrigation projects estimated
Saudi Arabia, Yemen Sign Deal on Water Projects
1 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
JEDDAH, YEMEN (Arab News (Saudi Arabia)) — Saudi Arabia and Yemen were to sign nine agreements to finance water, electricity, health and educational projects in Yemen during the recent 19th session of the Saudi-Yemeni Coordination Council (S
Drake & Scull Eye Acquisitions in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt
1 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
duBai, UAE (Maktoob Business) — Drake & Scull International is looking to make acquisitions in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt as part of its Middle East expansion plan, according to CEO Khaldoun Tabari. Tabari said the company
KFAED to Lend Lebanon $18 Million USD for Water Project
8 Feb 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIRUT, Lebanon — I he Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) announced on February 2 that it will lend $18 million USD to Lebanon for construction of a dam and water tank in Falougha,
Middle East Struggles for Water Solution as Drought Persists
8 Feb 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DAMASCUS, SYRIA — T he Middle East is facing its worst water situation in decades.
The region's farmland has been arid, as rains have failed to materialize in Iraq, Syria, southeast Turkey and Lebanon.
AFESD Coordinates With Mahrah Governor on $40 Million USD Grant From Oman
25 Jan 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
YEMEN, MAHRAH (Saba (Yemen)) — Mowafaq al-Saghar, technical consultant of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), met last week with Mohammed Khodem, governor ofMaharh province in south Yemen, to coordinate a $
Menoufiya to Complete Water Projects by 2011
7 Dec 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — The governorate of Menoufiya in northern Egypt in mid-November announced that it would finish drinking water treatment projects by mid-2011, according to governorate officials.
Un-Surveyed Lands in UAE Could Hold Groundwater
16 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
duBai (Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates)) — Large tracts of land in the United Arab Emirates have not been surveyed; these lands could hold substantial groundwater resources, according to Dr. Farouk El Baz.
Syria Looks to Foreign Investors for Water Sector Development
9 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DAMASCUS, SYRIA — The Syrian Ministry of Housing and Construction and the Syrian-Qatar Holding (SQH) signed a memorandum of understanding to construct two sewage
Invest Northern Ireland Eyes Gulf Markets
2 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
RIYADH, A F R I C (The Saudi Gazette) — Multiple companies from different sectors held exhibitions, conferences and networking events in Saudi Arabia on October 23-28 and Bahrain from October 20-23 as apart of the "Invest Northern Ireland
Another Water Crisis Meeting for Turkey, Iraq and Syria
7 Sep 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
turkey, ANKARA — Turkish, Iraqi and Syrian ministers held another meeting in Ankara on September 3 to discuss regional water issues, the Iraqi Water Resources Ministry said.
Minister of Water Resources Abdul Latif
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