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Jordan: 300,000 year old Disi aquifer to quench water shortage
12 May 11
Jordan is considering “unconventional” and “environmentally unfriendly” plans to solve its water shortage, experts say. These plans include tapping into the ancient southern Disi aquifer, despite concerns about high levels of radiation, and the controversial Two Seas Canal running from …Continue reading →
The Blue Gold: Water Supply in the Middle East
11 May 11
More so than any other region, countries in the Middle East rely heavily on technology to guarantee their water supply. Elisabeth Fischer profiles some innovative large and small-scale projects in Abu Dhabi and Yemen designed to overcome the severe water problems …Continue reading →
Libya: what role for Great Man-Made River Project in conflict?
11 May 11
Rumours that the huge underground pipes of the Great Man-Made River Project (GMRP) are hiding Libyan tanks and missiles, have re-emerged during the current conflict. Back in in 1997, the New York Times reported that the US$ 33 billion project, …Continue reading →
Israel: water shortage greater than previously thought
10 May 11
New plan calls for an investment of Euro 10.47 billion in the coming decade to develop water production and supply systems to deal with the dwindling precipitation and the rise in the salinity of the groundwater which considerably exceeds previous …Continue reading →
Dubai : Mounting Demand, Major Challenges and Opportunities
18 Apr 11
The Environmental Practice at Frost & Sullivan, a Global Growth Partnership Company, is hosting an Analyst Briefing titled ‘Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in Middle East and North Africa: Mounting Demand, Major Challenges and Opportunities’, on April 19th, 2011. Frost & …Continue reading →
Palestine: Thirst for Justice
18 Apr 11
A campaign called “Thirsting for Justice” was launched the 22th of March, World Water Day which calls on European governments to put pressure on Israel to respect international law and Palestinian right access to water and sanitation. Behind this campaign …Continue reading →
Palestine: World Bank grants US$3 million for Gaza water and sanitation
13 Apr 11
The World Bank has approved a grant of US$3 million to the Gaza Coastal Municipalities Water Utility (CMWU) to fund cost overruns in the implementation of a US$ 31 million project to improve access and delivery of water and sanitation …Continue reading →
Qatar, Palestinian Red Crescents sign MoU
12 Apr 11
On 31 January 2011, the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRC) and Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in fields of health care, water, sanitation, and other services for the Palestinian people. The …Continue reading →
Empty Quarter project starts pumping water to Najran
04 Apr 11
A project to exploit underground water in the Empty Quarter started pumping water to many districts of Najran on the 1st of April 2011. “Water supplied by 17 wells in the Empty Quarter are collected at a location 130 kilometers …Continue reading →
Water treatment technology showcased
04 Apr 11
ConocoPhillips, an international and integrated energy company based in the US has created an ‘innovative display’ that caught the visitors’ attention for its innovative design and content, as it reflects the work of one of the company’s major ventures in …Continue reading →
