http://www.iwsabudhabi.com/info@iwsabudhabi.com684http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/15/5/2013/new-independent-water-project-in-duqm-by-2018.aspxMUSCAT -- The potable water requirements of a massive industrial hub and urban township envisioned at Duqm in Wusta Governorate will be met by a new Independent Water Project (IWP), according to the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP)2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00683http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/14/5/2013/aquaponics-expert-brings-sustainability-to-the-desert.aspxJabber Al Mazroui has succeeded in building one of the world's largest aquaponics farms in the desert climes of the United Arab Emirates. He hopes aquaponics can boom, but local farmers are proving slow to adjust. 2013-05-14T00:00:00-04:00681http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/13/5/2013/qatar-needs-to-ensure-its-water-security.aspxShipping fresh water to Qatar from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in Chile, which is about 14,360km or 7,754 nautical miles away, might appear to be a far-fetched idea now. But, going by the ever increasing rates of water consumption and considering that Qatar has the world’s highest per capita water use, one of the lowest levels of rainfall and is heavily dependent on seawater desalination, it may prove to a be an option in the not too distant future.2013-05-13T00:00:00-04:00680http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/12/5/2013/wetlands-initiative-would-save-birdlife-in-the-uae-conservation-official-says.aspxThe UAE should make a comprehensive study of its wetlands to better protect the birds that rely on them, according to an international conservation official. 2013-05-12T00:00:00-04:00677http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/8/5/2013/pacific-institute-reports-on-desalination-energy-use.aspxThe Pacific Institute has published the next instalment of its series on Key Issues For Seawater Desalination in California, this time looking at energy requirements and associated greenhouse gas emissions for desalinated water. 2013-05-08T00:00:00-04:00676http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/7/5/2013/the-importance-of-water.aspxWater is the common name applied to the liquid form (state) of the hydrogen and oxygen compound H2O. Pure water is an odorless, tasteless, clear liquid. Water is one of nature's most important gifts to mankind. Essential to life, a person's survival depends on drinking water. Water is one of the most essential elements to good health -- it is necessary for the digestion and absorbtion of food; helps maintain proper muscle tone; supplies oxygen and nutrients to the cells; rids the body of wastes; and serves as a natural air conditioning system. Health officials emphasize the importance of drinking at least eight glasses of clean water each and every day to maintain good health. 2013-05-07T00:00:00-04:00674http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/6/5/2013/swiss-bank-pictets-water-fund-boosted-by-mideast-shortage.aspxSwiss bank Pictet & Cie.’s water fund is profiting from the Middle East’s need to buy the technology to make more seawater drinkable as companies such as Xylem Inc. (XYL) and Danaher Corp. (DHR) step up business in the region. 2013-05-06T00:00:00-04:00673http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/5/5/2013/saudi-water-and-power-investment-to-reach-134bn.aspxSaudi Arabia will invest in the region of $134bn (SAR 502.5bn) in water and power projects over the next decade, according to officials.2013-05-05T00:00:00-04:00672http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/1/5/2013/japanese-water-companies-to-explore-opportunities-at-international-water-summit-2014-in-abu-dhabi.aspxIWS starts road show to highlight the importance of global collaboration in addressing water scarcity in arid regions 2013-05-01T00:00:00-04:00671http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/30/4/2013/japanese-water-firms-eye-opportunities-in-uae.aspxThe first stop of the International Water Summit (IWS) road show in Tokyo last week highlighted the significant role that IWS seeks to play in the global effort to promote sustainable water resource management solutions.2013-04-30T00:00:00-04:00669http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/9/4/2013/uaes-largest-power-and-desalination-plant-opens-at-jebel-ali.aspxThe UAE’s largest power and desalination plant was officially opened yesterday and, according to a senior official, customers will benefit from the improved efficiency it provides 2013-04-09T00:00:00-04:00668http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/5/4/2013/saudi-arabia-begins-water-desalination-project.aspxSaudi Arabia's Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has begun a water desalination project using solar energy that aims to produce 300,000 cubic metres of desalinated water a day.2013-04-05T11:07:46-04:00667http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/24/3/2013/2nd-international-water-summit-in-abu-dhabi-to-be-held-as-part-of-abu-dhabi-sustainability-week.aspxOn the occasion of the first UN World Water Day, organizers of the International Water Summit in Abu Dhabi have announced the second edition of IWS will be held from 20 - 22 January 2014, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and co-located with the World Future Energy Summit.2013-03-24T00:00:00-04:00664http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/17/3/2013/answer-to-uaes-water-needs-may-lie-in-cleaning-up-waste-water.aspxWith little or no fresh water, the UAE relies heavily on costly, energy-intensive desalination plants. Treating waste water is much cheaper - if only we could make more use of it. 2013-03-17T00:00:00-04:00662http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/15/3/2013/cedar-rapids-drinking-water-at-top-of-201-treatment-systems.aspxThe city of Cedar Rapids’ drinking water has been deemed the best-tasting drinking water in Iowa. A new water quality report published in February by the Environmental Working Group in Washington, D.C., found that the drinking water coming from Cedar Rapids Water Division’s two water treatment plants ranks best among 201 municipal treatment operations in the nation for the low level of chemicals called haloacetic acids in the treated water. 2013-03-15T00:00:00-04:00661http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/3/3/2013/al-ain-wastewater-plant-to-save-22000-litres-every-day.aspxA new wastewater treatment plant on Al Ain Dairy farm will help save up to 22,000 litres of water a day. The high-tech Dh16million plant is now treating 700,000 litres of water a day and came fully into operation at the end of last month 2013-03-03T00:00:00-05:00659http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/12/2/2013/saudi-to-build-worlds-largest-desalination-plant.aspxSaudi Arabia is planning to build the world’s largest desalination plant in Rabigh, northwest of Jeddah, according to The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) which is developing the project.2013-02-12T00:00:00-05:00657http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/29/1/2013/5000-students-attend-world-future-energy-summit-and-international-water-summit-in-abu-dhabi.aspxUAE students interact with world leaders and experts on clean technology, sustainability and water conservation2013-01-29T08:00:00-05:00658http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/21/1/2013/renewables-and-desalination.aspxThe UN year for water cooperation started with a bang with the first International Water Summit (IWS) in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on January 15-17, 2013. This was the largest water summit to date gathering leading experts and policy-makers from around the world, coinciding strategically with the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), also hosted by Masdar. 2013-01-21T00:00:00-05:00436http://iwsabudhabi.com/portal/news/11/12/2012/international-water-summit-making-every-drop-count.aspx• International Water Summit to introduce the Sustainable Solutions Village during the International Water Summit in Abu Dhabi (15-17 January 2013) • Leading organisations to lend their expertise at the Sustainable Solutions Village • Case studies and regional knowledge to be shared within the Sustainable Solutions Village 2012-12-11T00:00:00-05:00