Carlos Cosin, IDA director and chairman of Abengoa Water. (Image source: Carlos Cosin)
Less than four per cent of the worlds water is reused. In the arid Middle East, however, the figure is understandably higher. Carlos Cosin, IDA director and chairman of Abengoa Water, a Spanish company heavily involved in a number of water projects across the Middle East, talks to Technical Review ME about the future of the regions water sector
Byrne Looby Partners director of water services Sam Murdock.
Having been awarded a major project to work on water treatment plants in Saudi Arabia?s Waad al Shamal City, Byrne Looby Partners (BLP) has big plans to expand its business in the Middle East
The first project involves the construction of drinking water supply systems for rural communes in Chtouka Ait Baha. (Image source: Meng Tian/Flickr)
Morocco has been granted a US$272mn loan by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for drinking water projects in Agadir and Chtouka Ait Baha
![](/images/saudidrain_nihilenz_flickr.jpg "The ministry recently launched the "processed water" initiative where the National Water Company (NWC) can commercialise waste water. (Image source: Nihilenz/Flickr)")
The ministry recently launched the "processed water" initiative where the National Water Company (NWC) can commercialise waste water. (Image source: Nihilenz/Flickr)
Saudi Arabia will expand sewage networks to cover 70 per cent of urban areas over the next five years, with alternative means to reuse waste water
By enhancing Dubai?s infrastructure, this project will promote the Emirate as a hub for trade, finance, tourism, and sustainable development. (Image source: traveltourplanet/flickr)
Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)?s latest project will regulate the growing demand for water and boost the Dubai?s infrastructure
