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Top Government Initiatives in Water

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Saudi Arabia

  •  February 09, 2025

VA TECH WABAG secured a $371 million EPC contract from Al Haer Environmental Services for a 200 MLD Independen ..Read More

VA TECH WABAG secured a $371 million EPC contract from Al Haer Environmental Services for a 200 MLD Independent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP) in Saudi Arabia, part of Vision 2030. The project is developed by a Miahona-led consortium for Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC), with WABAG as the technology partner and MGC handling pipelines and reservoirs. WABAG also won a 20 MLD Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWWTP) at Ras Tanura Refinery, reinforcing its strong presence in the Middle East.
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Saudi Arabia

  •  February 08, 2025

SWPC announced the financial close of the Al-Haer Independent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP) project in Riyadh, ..Read More

SWPC announced the financial close of the Al-Haer Independent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP) project in Riyadh, valued at SAR 1.8 billion. Developed by a Miahona, BESIX, and Marafiq consortium under the BOOT model, the 200,000 m³/day plant includes a 32 km transmission system, pumping station, and 200,000 m³ storage tanks. The project supports Saudi Arabia’s environmental goals, with commercial operations starting in Q4 2026 under a 25-year agreement.
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Saudi Arabia

  •  February 05, 2025

ACWA Power signed a SAR 2.5 billion Water Purchase Agreement (WPA) with SWPC for a 300,000 m³/day reverse osm ..Read More

ACWA Power signed a SAR 2.5 billion Water Purchase Agreement (WPA) with SWPC for a 300,000 m³/day reverse osmosis desalination plant at Ras Mohaisen, Saudi Arabia. The project includes 600,000 m³ potable water tanks and will be developed under a 25-year contract. ACWA Power holds a 45% stake, with the plant located 300 km south of Makkah on the Red Sea coast.
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Saudi Arabia

  •  February 05, 2025

Saudi Water Partnership Company signed agreements for the Ras Mohaisen Independent Water Plant Project, locate ..Read More

Saudi Water Partnership Company signed agreements for the Ras Mohaisen Independent Water Plant Project, located in Al-Qunfudhah, Makkah Region, with a capacity of 300,000 cubic meters/day of desalinated water. Set to begin operations in Q1 2028, the BOO project will use reverse osmosis technology to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. 44 companies showed interest, with ACWA Power, Hajj Abdullah Ali Reza & Partners, and Al-Kifah Holding Company winning the bid. This initiative aligns with Vision 2030, increasing private sector participation in water infrastructure.
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Oman

  •  February 02, 2025

Oman inaugurated Phase 1 of the Sahalnout sewage network project in Salalah, implemented by Nama Services Dhof ..Read More

Oman inaugurated Phase 1 of the Sahalnout sewage network project in Salalah, implemented by Nama Services Dhofar over three years at a cost of RO 45 million. The project covers 13.75 sq. km, with a 165 km sewage network, 1,200 inspection chambers, and a main pumping station handling 18,510 m³/day. Currently serving 4,000 subscribers, it aims to reach 5,500 in Phase 1 and 20,000 in the future, including Salalah’s expansion. Additionally, Oman awarded a RO 35 million contract to expand the Raysut treated water station to 90,000 m³/day by 2027.
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Bahrain

  •  January 29, 2025

VA TECH WABAG secured a $14 million contract from BAPCO Refining for the operation and maintenance of an Indus ..Read More

VA TECH WABAG secured a $14 million contract from BAPCO Refining for the operation and maintenance of an Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bahrain for seven years. The plant, using advanced Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) technology, treats 4,400 USGPM of wastewater, ensuring high environmental standards. This win strengthens WABAG’s O&M presence in Bahrain, where it has been managing the Madinat Salman Sewage Treatment Plant since 2018.
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Oman

  •  January 21, 2025

Nama Water Services has completed the expansion of wastewater treatment plants in Al Khabourah and A’Suwaiq, ..Read More

Nama Water Services has completed the expansion of wastewater treatment plants in Al Khabourah and A’Suwaiq, enhancing infrastructure and sustainability in the region. The project improves wastewater treatment and produces regenerated, triple-treated water using international best practices. This initiative aligns with the company’s commitment to improving essential services and supporting sustainable development.
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Saudi Arabia

  •  January 18, 2025

ACWA Power, in collaboration with IC İÇTAŞ, has been selected for Azerbaijan's Caspian SWRO desalination pr ..Read More

ACWA Power, in collaboration with IC İÇTAŞ, has been selected for Azerbaijan's Caspian SWRO desalination project. The consortium will build a seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant with a daily capacity of 300,000 cubic meters in Sumgayit Chemical Industrial Park. The project will serve the growing drinking water needs of Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, with a 27.5-year operational period before management is transferred to the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency.
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