The Four-day Water Desalination Conference of Arab Countries concluded its works today at Riyadh Intercontinental. The conference was convened under the auspices of the Ministry of Water and Electricity in cooperation with Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) and a scientific support from the ECRA (Electricity and Co-Generation Regulatory Authority) and International Desalination Association (IDA). The conference on water irrigation in the Arab countries prepared the ground for experience-sharing among the concerned parties in the Arab countries and opened horizons for cooperation in research, in order for the Arab region to develop this technique and embrace it by finding the proper procedures and strategies. The conference also presented to the private sector the investment opportunities available in saline water irrigation. The conference program included discussion forums and workshops, in addition to independent workshops presented by a group of renowned experts that cover a number of areas associated with saline water irrigation.
