Saudi Arabia increases supply of water to over 9 million m³ amid coronavirus

Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company announced on Saturday that it will increase its supply of water to 9.7 million m³ daily to deal with increased demand. (File/AFP)
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Updated 21 March 2020
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Saudi Arabia increases supply of water to over 9 million m³ amid coronavirus

  • The company added that all water production stations and water supply systems are ready to implement a plan to manage an increase in demand for water if this is deemed necessary

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company announced on Saturday that it will increase its supply of water to 9.7 million m³ daily to deal with increased demand as citizens and residents stay at home in the Kingdom to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The company added that all water production stations and water supply systems across the Kingdom are operating normally and are ready to implement a plan to manage an increase in demand for water if this is deemed necessary.
It also said that although the company’s customer service centers have been closed since March 16, customers could access all services online around the clock at https://www.nwc.com.sa.


Crown prince, Qatar Emir discuss regional developments in phone call

Updated 01 January 2026
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Crown prince, Qatar Emir discuss regional developments in phone call

RIYADH: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke on the phone on Thursday with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar.

During the call, the two leaders reviewed the fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar and discussed ways to strengthen and develop cooperation, in addition to exchanging views on regional and international developments, the Saudi Press Agency reported.