Across the MENA region, major momentum is building around desalination expansion and digital utility reform. Qatar General Electricity and Water...

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Across the MENA region, major momentum is building around desalination expansion and digital utility reform. Qatar General Electricity and Water...
Across the MENA region, major momentum is building around desalination expansion and digital utility reform. Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation launched the next phase of its long-term digital transformation strategy, while Saudi Arabia's National Water Company completed over 65 km of water networks and 40 km of wastewater infrastructure in Qassim. Our Future Water A key emerging theme is space-based solar energy being explored to power desalination and hydrogen production.

💧 Middle East Water Tech Brief — March 2026 - Our Future Water
Your essential source for Middle East water innovations, investments & policies advancing regional water security

🌍 Water security across the Middle East is entering a new operational phase — shaped by digital transformation, infrastructure expansion, climate-adaptive technologies, and strategic financing. This edition highlights regulatory momentum, network upgrades, desalination innovation, and investment frameworks strengthening long-term resilience across MENA.

🌐 Key Regional Developments
🔹 Qatar — Phase 3 Utility Strategy (2026–2030)
Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation has launched the next phase of its long-term strategy, accelerating digital transformation and operational efficiency across integrated power and water services.

📉 Why it matters: Aligns utility reform with Qatar National Vision 2030 and reinforces data-driven network governance.

📌 What’s next: Network optimisation, sustainability initiatives, and performance-focused operating reforms.

🔹 Saudi Arabia — Qassim Network Expansion
The National Water Company completed over 65 km of water networks and 40 km of wastewater infrastructure in Qassim.

🌱 Why it matters: Expands coverage and improves reliability for over 20,000 residents in growing secondary cities.

📌 What’s next: Performance optimisation and phased service-gap reduction to support regional growth.

🔹 Oman — Cloud Seeding in Musandam
A new cloud seeding station in Khasab enhances precipitation and groundwater recharge capacity.

💧 Why it matters: Diversifies national water augmentation tools in climate-sensitive regions.

📌 What’s next: Site expansion assessments and integration into long-term national water enhancement programmes.

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