The Dubai Municipality and a division of offshore turnkey solutions provider Unique Maritime Group unveiled a new sandstorm forecasting project at the Gitex Technology 2013 exhibition at Dubai World Trade Centre
Water
Desalination plant finance deal signed in Qatar
A US$450mn financing deal has been signed by Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) and four local banks to fund the construction of a desalination plant
Jordan approves water project worth US$980 million
Jordan has approved a US$980mn project to desalinate water from the Red Sea for drinking water needs
Xylem wins contract for pretreatment system in UAE
Water technology company Xylem has announced that it has won a contract to provide a dissolved air floatation pretreatment system to help ensure an uninterrupted potable water supply to Abu Dhabi and the east coast of the UAE
Alkawther and Modon to build desalination plant in Dammam
Alkawther Industries has signed a contract with the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (Modon) for the design and implementation of a desalination plant in Dammam