Saudi Arabia attends Cairo conference to discuss regional water security action plan
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Saudi Arabia attends Cairo conference to discuss regional water security action plan
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli attends the 11th session of the Arab Water Ministerial Council at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo on Thursday. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia attends Cairo conference to discuss regional water security action plan
Updated 28 June 2019
Arab News
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Thursday took part in a high-level Arab conference to discuss a water security action plan for the region.
Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli headed the Kingdom’s delegation at the 11th session of the Arab Water Ministerial Council being held at the Arab League headquarters in the Egyptian capital Cairo.
The meeting was presided over by Palestinian Water Authority head, Mazen Ghoneim, with the participation of Arab ministers of water resources, environment and irrigation as well as heads of the delegations from
Arab states.
Among items discussed was Israel’s stealing of Arab water in the occupied Syrian Golan, southern Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian territories.
Another key aim of the session was to follow up on developments in supporting Iraq’s rights to preserve its water resources in the Tigris-Euphrates basin.
The ministerial council session discussed the implementation of a strategic operational plan for water security in the Arab region to meet future challenges and requirements for sustainable development. Arab states with projects underway were urged to submit progress reports to the council’s technical and scientific advisory committee.
Delegates also reviewed the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in relation
International brands turn to Riyadh to expand cooperation
Capital cements role as hub at World Defense Show
Updated 49 min 27 sec ago
Rahaf Jambi
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's capital is cementing its role as a rising hub in the global defense industry, and the World Defense Show has attracted international brands eager to showcase advanced technologies and expand partnerships in the Kingdom and beyond.
Held under the patronage of the Saudi leadership, the show — which runs until Feb. 12 — has brought together defense manufacturers, technology innovators and government representatives from around the world.
Arab News spoke to several international exhibitors who underscored the show’s growing importance as a gateway to pursue regional and global cooperation.
Among the returning participants is Passtech Machine Tools, represented by Syed Zahid, its sales manager.
Passtech Machine Tools is participating in the World Defense Show in Riyadh for the third time, says sales manager Syed Zahid. (AN photo by Rahaf Jambi)
The company collaborates with various international brands, providing tools, machines and gauges, including advanced CNC (computer numerical control) machinery from South Korea.
For Zahid, WDS has proved to be a strategic platform, and he said: “This is our third time. We see it as very, very useful.”
From China, Jihua Group Co. Ltd. showcases advanced navigation devices and integrated systems. Peter Wang, its senior product manager, expressed optimism about expanding cooperation.
At the company’s booth, Arab News was introduced to several technologies, including what Wang described as a “true-color navigation device.”
Highlighting a wearable system, Wang said it was designed to enhance mobility and operational efficiency.
Jihua Group Co. Ltd. of China, another participant in WDS Riyadh, showcased advanced navigation devices and integrated systems. (AN photo by Rahaf Jambi)
He emphasized the diversity of visitors and the potential for cross-border cooperation, and added: “I meet different countries’ customers here. I’m very happy and I want to get some opportunities for cooperation.”
Turkiye is also represented at the event. Masttech, which is attending WDS for the first time, is showcasing its products for visitors.
Deputy General Manager Sitki Tuzun said: “We are here to show all our products. We are producing electromechanical, mechanical and pneumatic mast systems here.”
While the company does not yet have Saudi clients, Tuzun made it clear that the show was a strategic leap toward entering the market.
“We are here for connection and new business cooperation,” he said.
First-time WDS participant Masttech hopes to capture a portion of the Saudi defense market soon. (AN photo by Rahaf Jambi)
The World Defense Show has demonstrated its increasing influence as a platform from which global brands meet regional opportunity.
Beyond static displays, the show serves as a dynamic networking arena, connecting manufacturers, suppliers, and defense stakeholders under one roof.
As Saudi Arabia accelerates efforts to localize its defense industry and invest in advanced technologies, WDS continues to facilitate partnerships, technology transfer and international collaboration — reinforcing Riyadh’s emergence as a central node in the global defense ecosystem.
