RIYADH: The Saudi Water Authority is organizing the fourth Innovation Conference on Water Sustainability 2025.

The conference, under the patronage of Prince Khalid bin Faisal, the governor of Makkah Region, is scheduled for Dec. 8-10 in Jeddah and will gather experts and innovators from more than 60 countries.

Key topics, the Saudi Press Agency reported, will include utility regulation, future water solutions, financing sustainability, the circular economy, public-private partnerships, management efficiency, digitalization, and the water-energy nexus.

The event will stage various activities to connect global innovators.

More than 100 exhibitors will display the latest smart water technologies at the accompanying exhibition, while more than 20 workshops led by experts from institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the World Bank, the Gulf Cooperation Council General Secretariat, and King Abdulaziz University, will address innovations in water management.

The conference will also host the second Water Hackathon, inviting creative minds in technology and engineering to develop solutions for enhancing the water cycle.

Participants will benefit from mentorship, project incubation, and connections with investors.

The conference aims to establish strategic partnerships and initiatives through agreements signed on site, reinforcing the Kingdom’s leadership in water sector innovation and supporting sustainable solutions as part of Saudi Vision 2030.