By Digby Lidstone Published: January 19 2010 02:00 | Last updated: January 19 2010 02:00 Standing in one of the many farms that line Bahrain’s northern coast, it is easy to forget that this is technically a desert island. Between the ranks of date palms and pomegranate trees stretch fields of spinach, herbs and potatoes [...]

Dependency of desalination The average annual increase of demand for desalinated water in the Arab world is 6% per annum compared to the 3% global average.  40% of desalinated water demand in the Middle East comes from the industrial and municipal sectors. Approximately 70% (about 24 million cu. Meters per day) of the UAE’s water [...]

July 14, 2009 Demand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Large scale desalinization already takes place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This plant in Ras al-Khaimah, contributes to the nearly 8.5 million cubic meters of water produced per day in the UAE (click image to enlarge). by Connor Boals Infographics by Hannah Nester Circle of [...]