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Desalination

Middle East increasingly reliant on desalination plants as water shortages loom

Middle East increasingly reliant on desalination plants as water shortages loom

By Daniel Bardsley●
March 23, 2022 at 11:55 pm EDT
Saudi Arabia to unveil 60 water projects worth $9.33bn

Saudi Arabia to unveil 60 water projects worth $9.33bn

By Shweta Jain●
March 16, 2022 at 9:42 am EDT
Israel turns to the Mediterranean to address water shortage

Israel turns to the Mediterranean to address water shortage

By Rosie Scammell●
December 15, 2021 at 10:00 pm EST
Wannabe a Spice Girl? Take a UK tour to celebrate 25 years of girl power

Wannabe a Spice Girl? Take a UK tour to celebrate 25 years of girl power

By Emma Pearson●
October 28, 2021 at 5:15 am EDT
Drought-hit Jordan leaves farmers and officials facing tough choices

Drought-hit Jordan leaves farmers and officials facing tough choices

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis●
September 26, 2021 at 9:24 am EDT
Cyprus opens underwater sculpture museum in a bid to attract diving tourists

Cyprus opens underwater sculpture museum in a bid to attract diving tourists

By The National●
August 02, 2021 at 7:38 am EDT
Dewa makes progress with water infrastructure upgrade

Dewa makes progress with water infrastructure upgrade

September 03, 2017 at 11:18 am EDT
Nuclear power ‘vital’ to meet Middle East’s water demand

Nuclear power ‘vital’ to meet Middle East’s water demand

June 19, 2017 at 8:00 pm EDT
Egypt looks to the sea to meet its need for water

Egypt looks to the sea to meet its need for water

June 13, 2017 at 8:00 pm EDT
The breakthrough that could transform the process of desalinating sea-water

The breakthrough that could transform the process of desalinating sea-water

By Robert Matthews●
April 14, 2017 at 8:00 pm EDT
EDITOR'S PICKS
Abu Dhabi's first traditional Hindu temple takes shape as project gathers pace
Abu Dhabi's first traditional Hindu temple takes shape as project gathers pace

Heritage

UAE's first Spac begins trading on ADX
UAE's first Spac begins trading on ADX

Markets

Father of Jordan's Queen Rania dies
Father of Jordan's Queen Rania dies

Jordan

Top guns Benzema and Salah set sights on Champions League glory
Top guns Benzema and Salah set sights on Champions League glory

Football

Davos 2022 was about short-term choices with long-term consequences
Davos 2022 was about short-term choices with long-term consequences

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