by Said Al-Abyad | Nov 3, 2016 | Business
Jeddah- Saudi Arabia is planning to create SAR225 billion (USD60 billion) worth of investment opportunities in the desalination sector in the coming five years. Through these opportunities, the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) aims at partnering with the...
by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Jun 10, 2016 | Saudi Arabia
Dammam-Saudi Arabia needs investments worth USD53.3 billion in the water sector till 2025, to cope with the population growth and the increased demand for desalinated water. The Kingdom faces a heavy challenge by getting 60% of its water needs from the desalination of...
by Said Al-Abyad | May 30, 2014 | Business
Rabigh, Saudi Arabia, Asharq Al-Awsat—The governor of Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has said that foreign companies have shown interest in investing in the water and electricity sectors in the Kingdom. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat,...
by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Apr 23, 2014 | Business
Dammam, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia’s Ras Al-Khair desalination and power plant began its second stage of operations on Tuesday, with the event overseen by Abdullah Bin Abdul-Rahman Al-Haseen, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Water and Electricity and head of the board of...
by Ubaid Al-Suhaimy | Jul 2, 2013 | Features
Dammam, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia is facing a water crisis. Despite the kingdom’s massive investments in desalination plants, demand is growing at a rate that threatens to outstrip supply, leading to the formulation of ambitious plans for the expansion of its...
