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Saudi Arabia Plans World's Largest Desal Plant
8 Mar 2013 - 09:19 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (Water World) — The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) is planning on building a 600,000 m3/day desalination facility, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The new facility will be designed to meet
Saudi Desal Capacity Continues to Rise
4 Mar 2013 - 10:58 by Local Press Report
RIYADH (MENAFN.com) — Saudi Arabia remains the largest supplier of desalinated water in the world producing 18 percent of the total global output. SWCC's 27 plants on the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf produced 855.9 mil
Saudi Water Company Starts Jeddah Plant Project
3 Jan 2013 - 09:48 by Local Press Report
JEDDAH (Bloomberg ) — Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company has started work on a $133 million USD water storage plant in Jeddah that aims to ensure secure water supplies in the city, the Arab News said, citing NWC.&nbs
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
Accenture Wins Contract for IT Solution in Riyadh, Jeddah
13 Dec 2010 - 15:27 by Local Press Report
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (Accenture) — Accenture won a contract from Saudi Arabia's National Water Company to design and deploy a comprehensive IT solution for water and wastewater services in Riyadh and Jeddah.
Water Truck Drivers Take Hit From Tap Water Supply
4 Oct 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
JEDDAH (Arab News (Saudi Arabia)) — Water truck drivers have taken a financial hit since tap water service was expanded in southeast Jeddah. The National Water Company (NWC) said in a statement that water supplies have been
Jeddah Sets Up Storage Tanks
27 Sep 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (Saudi Gazette) — Jeddah will set up new "mega-tanks" for water storage at four locations across the city, according to National Water Company (NWC) CEO Luay Al-Musallam. The tanks will be used to
New Water Storage Tanks Set Up in Jeddah
20 Sep 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (Arab News (Saudi Arabia)) — New water-storage tanks will be set up in four locations in Jeddah to provide water to residents, in case water supply is disrupted by glitches in desalination plants or by natural disasters, accord
GE Signs Agreement With SAGIA
14 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (Mena Report) — General Electric (GE) signed a cooperation framework agreement with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) to pilot GE technologies within the Economic Cities in the kingdom.
Jeddah's Water, Wastewater Problems Continue
26 Apr 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia has spend some $2.7 billion USD on water and wastewater projects through out the kingdom in the last two
ITT to Supply Pretreatment System for Jeddah Plant
5 Apr 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ny, united states, WHITE PLAINS — South Korea's Doosan Heavy Industries awarded a contract to US-based ITT Corporation to provide a desalination pre-treatment system for the third phase
Saudi Government Launches Inquiry Into Flash Flooding
14 Dec 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has ordered an inquiry into the flash floods two weeks ago that killed more than 100 people in and around the coastal city of Jeddah.
Siemens to Provide Odor-Control System for North Jeddah Sewage Treatment Plant
9 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (Siemens Water Technologies) — Siemens Water Technologies will supply a $2 million USD, nine-piece odor control system at the 250,000 cubic meter per day North Jeddah Sewage Treatment Plant, located next to King Abdullah Aziz Air
NTCC Wins Deal to Provide District Cooling for Jeddah 2nd Industrial City
5 Oct 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (Mena Report) — NTCC signed a build-operatetransfer agreement with Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON) to provide district cooling services for Jeddah 2nd Industrial City. The system will provide about
NWC Announces Plan to Increase Jeddah Supply
29 Jun 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — I he National Water Company (NWC) announced earlier this month that by July, water output through Jeddah's system of underground pipes will be increased so
Jeddah Chamber Hosts Talk on Water Harvesting, Green Building
4 May 2009 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (Saudi Gazette) — Use of green building materials is a challenge in large cities, experts said at a meeting hosted by the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. American professors Dr. Brad
New Representative at Japan Water Desk
27 Apr 2009 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (Saudi Gazette) — Kyoji Nakano has taken over as representative of the Japan Water Desk at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Nakano replaces Yosuke Yamada at the Japan Water Desk at JCC1.
Saudi Arabia: Court Finds in Favor of Water Ministry
13 Apr 2009 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — A court in Jeddah has rejected a claim by the Middle East Company for Industry and Paper Production against the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Water and Electricity, ruling the mimstry had no case
Jeddah Ramps Up Desal Capacity to Avoid Water Shortage This Summer
2 Mar 2009 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — Authorities in Jeddah are planning to use two floating desalination plants to help boost the supply of water to the city this summer. The two plants are expected to begin operations soon.
Saudi Arabia Awards $293 Million USD Desal Project to Doosan, Partners
8 Dec 2008 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia has awarded a contract worth $293.1 million USD to a consortium led by South Korea's Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction for construction of the phase 3 of the Jeddah
Saudi Arabia Awards $293 Million USD Desal Project to Doosan, Partners
8 Dec 2008 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia has awarded a contract worth $293.1 million USD to a consortium led by South Korea's Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction for construction of the phase 3 of the Jeddah
Jeddah Limits Tanker Unloading at Sewage Lake
1 Dec 2008 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — T he Jeddah Municipality told sewage tanker owners last month that each driver can unload only one tanker a day in the Misk sewage disposal lake.
Heavy Rains Raise Threat From Sewage Lake
16 Nov 2008 - 20:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — Continuous downpour in the kingdom has prompted a member of the Jeddah Municipal Council to issue a warning that surging water in the Jeddah sewage lake — Misk Lake —
Jeddah to Pump Sewage Through Rainwater Canals
9 Nov 2008 - 20:24 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — Jeddah Municipality is considering pumping treated sewage through one of the city's rainwater canals into the Red Sea to lessen the amount of sewage at Wadi AlAsla Lake, northeast of the city.
Dutch Team to Assess Safety of Saudi Sewage Lake
26 Oct 2008 - 20:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — A Dutch team arrived in Jeddah on October 19 for a two-week visit to look into the safety of the dam at a sewage lake in northeastern JEDDAH, according to a statement issued by Jeddah Municipality.
Jeddah Signs $25.3 Million Contracts to Clean Up Misk Sewage Lake
19 Oct 2008 - 20:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — The Jeddah Municipality last week announced it has signed three contracts worth $25.3 million USD with specialized
Saudi Arabia Plans New Desalination Plant Near Jeddah
13 Oct 2008 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia has announced plans to build a desalination plant near its commercial capital, Jeddah, with a daily capacity of 50,000 cubic meters.
The project will be funded by the private
Jeddah Municipality to Drain Sewage Lake
6 Oct 2008 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — The Jeddah Municipality plans to start a $25.3 million USD project immediately after the Eid holidays (end of the first week of October 2008) to reduce the quantity of water in the sewage lake.
Projects Launched to Reduce Misk Lake Environmental Damage
25 Aug 2008 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — T he Jeddah mayor's office will start three projects intended to reduce the environmental risks of Misk Lake, a sewage dumping area located in northeast Briman.
National Water Company to Take Over Supply, Sewerage in Jeddah
4 Aug 2008 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — T he National Water Company will assume responsibility for water supplies and sewage services in Jeddah starting early next month.
The move is part of ongoing efforts to privatize the key utility
Water Storage Raises Concerns Over Dengue in Jeddah
4 Aug 2008 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — Jeddah residents have resorted to water storage at home, and this has raised concerns over potential health risks.
Many residents, especially those who live in downtown Jeddah, store water in an
$25.4 Million USD for Misk Lake Sewage in Saudi Arabia
28 Jul 2008 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — 1^ ing Abdullah has ordered the allocation of $25.4 million USD to prevent ecological disaster and threat to health from Misk Lake, a huge sewage dumpsite northeast of Jeddah.
Sewage Leak Found in East Jeddah
14 Jul 2008 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — A warning was issued last week over leakage from a sewage lake in east Jeddah mayoralty, according to reports reaching the Saudi capital.
New Water Tanker Filling Stations Set Up in Jeddah
14 Jul 2008 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — New water filling locations will be set up in Jeddah to relieve water tanker congestion at the Tahlia and Ain Al-Aziziah stations, Minister of Water and Electricity Abdullah Al-Hussayen
Some Jeddah Residents Dig Wells to Ease Shortage
23 Jun 2008 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — With many residents in the kingdom waiting for government action on water shortages, residents of some poor neighborhoods in Jeddah have started digging wells near their houses so they
Jeddah Conference Examines Water Use in Agriculture
9 Jun 2008 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (TradeArabia News Service) — Agricultural water practices were examined during a seminar in Jeddah last week, convened by the International Center for Bio saline Agriculture. The seminar on " Utilization
King Abdullah Economic City Water Park Bids Due Next Month
24 Feb 2008 - 23:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — - Emaar, the Economic City, expects bids for a new project in King Abdullah Economic City within the next two weeks.
The bids are for construction of a water park, shopping mall
Foreign Firms Move to Lock in Market Share in Saudi Arabia
17 Feb 2008 - 23:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — — With Saudi Arabia's water and sewage sector in need of $40 billion USD in new investment over the next two decades, international firms are making moves to carve out a market share
Increased Interest for Jeddah Water Management Deal
13 Jan 2008 - 23:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — — Jeddah's water management contract has received six bids, according to officials at the Ministry of Electricity and Water.
The contract covers the management of Jeddah's sewer and
Saudi Arabia: Tawzea Wins Deals for Jeddah, Riyadh and Gassim
3 Dec 2007 - 03:22 by Local Press Report
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Trade Arabia News Service) — — The International Company for Water Distribution (Tawzea) has won the ROT (rehabilitate, operate and transfer) contracts for three industrial cities in Saudi Arabia.
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