Abu Dhabi, UAE, 29 April 2018: The annual Future Drainage & Stormwater Networks Abu Dhabi Conference and Wet Infrastructure Summit will be held from May 2 to 3, 2018, at the Sofitel Corniche Hotel, the organisers said in a Press communiqué. More than USD 106 billion worth of projects in the GCC region’s water industry are being developed, launched or tendered to suppliers in the region, the communiqué said. The progress of these projects and latest trends within the GCC region’s water industry will be analysed at the event, the communiqué further said.
The communiqué said the event is being held under the patronage of Abu Dhabi City Municipality – Department of Urban Planning & Municipalities. Industry leaders will convene at the conference to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the water industry in the GCC region and review best practices for water projects delivered worldwide, the communiqué further said. The event will provide updates and strategies for optimising stormwater drainage, sewerage, and irrigation projects, as well as details of on-going and future projects in the GCC region, the communiqué added.
This event is collocated with the Wet Infrastructure Summit, supported by the UAE Ministry of Infrastructure Development and the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and will cover the GCC’s projects related to water supply, treatment and storage, flood management and desalination, the communiqué said.
The communiqué added that these events will be held with the participation of a number of key government entities and authorities including Abu Dhabi City Municipality, Ministry of Infrastructure Development – UAE, Dubai Municipality and Dubai South – Government of Dubai. There will also be attendance from Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, Ministry of Works – Bahrain, Ministry of Municipalities & Water Resources – Oman, Ministry of Electricity & Water – Kuwait, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation – Egypt, National Water Company of Saudi Arabia and Saline Water Conversion Corporation – Saudi Arabia.
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