ADNOC & TAQA reach financial close on sustainable water supply project
ADNOC and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) have completed the financial closing of their $2.2 billion (AED8.3 billion) strategic project in order to provide sustainable water supply for ADNOC’s onshore operations. This strategic investment between two Abu Dhabi energy giants entails developing and operating facilities to sustainably treat and supply seawater for ADNOC’s operations […]
Abu Dhabi to implement Demand Side Management regulations from 1 July
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy announced that it aims to implement its Demand Side Management (DSM) regulations from 1 July 2023. These regulations form a comprehensive framework for designing, implementing, and evaluating energy and water efficiency initiatives related to DSM, DoE said in a press statement. Additionally, the new regulations will better allocate or rationalise […]
UAE’s ADFD supports $320mln water supply project in Mauritania
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed an agreement with the government of Mauritania to help finance a project aimed at providing potable water to the city of Kiffa ADFD’s funding for the $320 million project, which will source and supply water from the Senegal River, is $30 million (110 million UAE dirhams). The […]
ADFD finances sustainable water project in Mauritanian city of Kiffa with $30mln
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed an agreement with the government of Mauritania to finance a project aimed at providing potable water to the city of Kiffa, which will be sourced from the Senegal River. The contribution from the ADFD towards this strategic project amounts to AED110 million (US$30 million). The total value […]
UAE confirms water security will be core part of COP28 agenda in Dubai
During the 2023 United Nations Water Conference, the UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, highlighted the UAE’s inclusive and action-orientated approach to water sustainability and its impact on the nation’s security and economy-wide roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions. Delivering the UAE’s national statement at the UN Water Conference, […]
Smart Ball technology saves 130mln gallons of water: DEWA
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has revealed that its Smart Ball technology has provided significant results in detecting leaks in water transmission underground pipelines. These are usually difficult to detect using traditional leak noise logging techniques due to depth. Since its utilisation in April 2021 and until the end of 2022, […]
DEWA CEO inaugurates Saur’s new international headquarters in Dubai
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), inaugurated Saur’s first office in Dubai, a move that symbolises the Group’s ambition to power ahead with its international expansion and make its expertise available to facilitate the water transition for all Middle Eastern countries. The opening ceremony was attended […]