Having been awarded a major project to work on water treatment plants in Saudi Arabia?s Waad al Shamal City, Byrne Looby Partners (BLP) has big plans to expand its business in the Middle East
Water
Morocco secures US$272 million loan for water projects

The first project involves the construction of drinking water supply systems for rural communes in Chtouka Ait Baha. (Image source: Meng Tian/Flickr)
Morocco has been granted a US$272mn loan by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for drinking water projects in Agadir and Chtouka Ait Baha
Saudi Arabia to expand sewage grid

The ministry recently launched the "processed water" initiative where the National Water Company (NWC) can commercialise waste water. (Image source: Nihilenz/Flickr)
Saudi Arabia will expand sewage networks to cover 70 per cent of urban areas over the next five years, with alternative means to reuse waste water
DEWA to regulate water system worth US$3.8 billion in Dubai

By enhancing Dubai?s infrastructure, this project will promote the Emirate as a hub for trade, finance, tourism, and sustainable development. (Image source: traveltourplanet/flickr)
Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)?s latest project will regulate the growing demand for water and boost the Dubai?s infrastructure
IDA to support IWS 2014 as its knowledge partner

According to IDA, the GCC region is the world?s largest producer of desalinated water. (Image source: IWS)
For the second year running, the International Desalination Association will support the International Water Summit in Abu Dhabi as the events knowledge partner