Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has signed a Water Purchase Agreement with ACWA Power Barka to expand water desalination capacity at an Omani plant by 10 million imperial gallons per day
Water
HLG wins US$68 million contract to build reservoirs in Qatar
Dubai-based Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) has won a US$68mn contract to construct reservoirs in Qatar
SISCO and Stork sign pact to expand services in Middle East
Netherlands-based Stork Technical Services and Saudi Industrial Services Co (SISCO) have signed an agreement to establish a limited liability company based in Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian region to implement US$134.5 million water and sanitation projects
The regional government of
Gulf nations investing heavily in water sector

The GCC initiative is aimed at improving desalination technologies and waste water recycling. (Image source: james.rintamaki/Flickr)
GCC governments have earmarked more than US$100 billion for investment in the water sector for the period between 2011 and 2016