JEDDAH: Fawaz Bahles, director of the business unit at the Jeddah National Water Company (NWC), said that the company continues to study ways to bring all remaining areas in Jeddah into a sanitation network.
He pointed out that projects in some areas were delayed due to their peculiar location, according to Aleqtesadiah, a sister publication of Arab News.
He expected that up to 10,000 connections to the sanitation network will be completed in a number of areas of Jeddah in the months ahead.
He said that the NCW has been covering many areas of north Jeddah since 2011. He said that Al-Rawdhah, Al-Bawadi, Al-Safa, Al-Marwah, Al-Salamah, Al-Rabwah, Al-Shatti and Al-Zahrah have already been connected to the network. Other areas are still being studied and work is underway on the project. Some projects are waiting for the allocated budget.
Bahles pointed out that recently a strategic water storage facility was inaugurated, which is one of the strategic projects underway in the country to provide water security for the residents of the region. He said that the ministry will start a number of projects in Makkah, Jeddah and Taif, including a strategic storage facility for emergencies in Jeddah.
The complete capacity of the project is around 6 million cubic meters. Out of this, 2 million cubic meters was completed in Buraiman and 1 million cubic meters will be ready in the fourth quarter of this year, also in Buraiman.
Said Al-Umari, director of assets and project services in Makkah and Taif, said that the storage facility of Al-Muaisim in Makkah was 760,000 cubic meters.
There are four storage facilities with 190,000 cubic meters each. Two of them are already operational and another two will start working in another two months.
The storage facility for Haram will be operational in the third quarter of 2016. Of this project, 75 percent is complete.
He said the NWC owns treatment stations in Makkah, Arna and Hada. The company has increased the capacity of the Hada station from 125,000 cubic meters to 250,000 cubic meters.
NWC plans sanitation network for Jeddah
NWC plans sanitation network for Jeddah
Saudi king approves awarding King Abdulaziz Medals to 200 organ donors
- Latest royal decree is part of a continuing national initiative to honor those who give the gift of life
- Prestigious medal awarded to over 2,500 citizens for their life-saving contributions in last four years
RIYADH: Saudi King Salman has approved the awarding of the King Abdulaziz Medal (Third Class) to 200 male and female citizens in recognition of their vital organ donations, whether from living or brain-dead donors.
This latest royal decree is part of a continuing national initiative to honor those who give the gift of life. Over the last four years, King Salman has awarded the prestigious medal to well over 2,500 citizens for their life-saving contributions.
A recent television broadcast covered the ongoing initiative, highlighting the Kingdom's dedication to recognizing the extraordinary sacrifices made by its citizens and families in times of grief, while promoting a nationwide culture of organ donation.
The Kingdom’s organ donation program experienced a massive surge in public participation and awareness following a high-profile humanitarian gesture in May 2021, when both King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman officially registered as organ donors.
The national donor program is managed by the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation (SCOT). King Salman was instrumental in the establishment of the center's predecessor in 1984, aiming to ease the suffering of patients with kidney failure. The program has since expanded to coordinate transplants for all patients suffering from end-stage organ failure, including those requiring new hearts, livers, and lungs.
To further encourage participation, Saudi Arabia’s national Tawakkalna app also features a digital recognition system, displaying gold, silver, or bronze badges on the profiles of registered donors to provide moral support and social recognition for their pledge.
