Saudi Arabia

254 articles in Saudi Arabia

UNFISIABLE Vol 13, Issue 5 (May 2012)

The rumour mill informs us that the 550,000m3/d Yanbu 3 desalination project in Saudi Arabia is about to be awarded to Doosan.

MIDDLE EAST WATER IN BRIEF Vol 13, Issue 4 (April 2012)

A joint venture comprising AquaTreat and Stulz-Planaqua has been awarded the contract to expand the Kofranja wastewater treatment plant in Jordan, after a long bidding process.

PPP PICKING UP Vol 13, Issue 4 (April 2012)

Public-private partnerships are gaining momentum in Brazil.

Saudis bundle water and sewerage assets Vol 13, Issue 4 (April 2012)

The long-awaited spin-off of water and sewerage infrastructure assets in the Kingdom looks to be imminent. Wastewater will lead the way in attracting private sector involvement.

MIDDLE EAST WATER IN BRIEF Vol 13, Issue 3 (March 2012)

Dr Abdulmajeed Alawadhi has stepped down as chief executive of the Electricity and Water Authority in Bahrain, to be replaced by royal appointee Shaikh Nawaf bin Ebrahim bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Dr Abdulmajeed said he intends to continue in the private sector, and would also be keeping his role at the Water Science and Technology Association.

No pain, no gain for Spain Vol 13, Issue 3 (March 2012)

Spanish firms are well placed to take advantage of a changing membrane market, but will have to cut costs to compete, argues Tom Scotney.

Powering ahead with WWTPs Vol 13, Issue 1 (January 2012)

Government wastewater bodies in the Middle East are increasingly seeing the appeal of sewage-to-energy. What are the implications for contractors?

A role for designer water Vol 12, Issue 12 (December 2011)

One of Saudi’s leading independent water suppliers says it will be pursuing industrial clients – and can thrive alongside an improving municipal service.

Deep thinking is only part of the solution Vol 12, Issue 12 (December 2011)

NWC recognises capex is not the only answer to infrastructure needs says GWI Middle East editor Tom Scotney.

Doosan tips MED for its desal future Vol 12, Issue 12 (December 2011)

The Gulf’s most successful MSF contractor of recent years is convinced that MED is the future of thermal desalination. How can the technical and political challenges that hold it back be overcome?