RIYADH: The International Desalination and Reuse Association selected Saudi Arabia on Monday to host a global conference to discuss water challenges and desalination projects.
Saudi Arabia will host the 2026 IDRA World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse Solutions.
Riyadh was selected during the current IDRA 2026 congress in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi.
It is held under the theme “Addressing water scarcity,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Saudi Arabia is a leading country in the water sector and the volume of desalinated water the Kingdom produces each day is equivalent to daily global oil production, according to the Saudi Water Authority.
The Kingdom has created various desalination water projects and has a track record of technical innovation in facing water scarcity and achieving renewable energy.
IDRA’s 2026 congress is an opportunity for Saudi water officials and experts to share the Kingdom’s experience in tackling water scarcity with international experts from 60 countries, the SPA reported.
The event will also serve as a platform for revealing the latest technical innovations and sustainable solutions in the water sector and for building strategic partnerships between various countries and organizations.
This week, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Jeddah launched the International Water Research Center, a groundbreaking initiative to achieve sustainable solutions amid the global climate crisis.
