Water & Wastewater
Middle East water news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
News
CCC wins wastewater contract in Oman
Wastewater contract will cover work in the Bausher area of Muscat Governorate
Egypt plans to tender private wastewater scheme in fourth quarter
Seven groups were prequalified for the Egypt wastewater project in March last year
Advisers line up for Saudi water privatisation deals
At least four firms planning to bid
Saudi Arabia prepares for wastewater privatisation
National Water Company seeking advisers for selling wastewater assets
Egypt cancels wastewater PPP project
The 6 October wastewater treatment plant reached bid stage before being cancelled
Contractors get more time to prepare Jeddah sewage treatment plant bids
New closing date is 9 June
Analysis
Abu Dhabi’s water demand to almost double by 2030
Residential and commercial megaprojects to drive water demand growth
Rating the utilities in the GCC
Strong ratings help utilities finance ambitious capacity building programmes
Company Profile
Wastewater
Abu Dhabi step sewer project sets standard in Gulf
The construction of deep-level sewer interceptor tunnels in Abu Dhabi is progressing well with boring machines setting daily and monthly records
Water reuse MEED Project of the Year 2012
Population growth triggered the need for bigger water reuse facilities in the GCC
Water Sector Contacts
Saleh Alawaj
Saleh Alawaj is Deputy Minister for electricity, Saudi Arabia
Special Report
Power & Water Special Report
As the GCC’s population soared during the boom leading up to 2008 and governments struggled to keep pace with rising demand for water, the concept of subsidy reform started to become more palatable
Research Report
GCC Wastewater Projects Report
The only comprehensive and detailed research report on the GCC Wastewater sector
Comment
Riyadh’s water policy U-turn
Saudi Arabia decides to opt for operations and maintenance deals rather than full privatisation
