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MENA Desalination Projects Forum Returns to Abu Dhabi as Region Accelerates Water Security Investments

Jun 1, 2026Jun 1, 2026 eawater

Abu Dhabi, UAE — The 7th MENA Desalination Projects Forum will be held on 03–04 June 2026 at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE, convening senior government leaders, utilities, regulators, EPCs, developers, investors, consultants, and technology providers from across the region. Recognised as the largest desalination conference and exhibition in the region, the forum will serve as a strategic platform for discussing the major projects, technologies, partnerships, and policy directions driving the future of desalination and water security across MENA. Now in its seventh edition, the forum will…

New Siphon-powered Desalination Breakthrough Turns Saltwater Into Sweetwater

Jan 5, 2026Jan 3, 2026 eawater

IISc Develops Siphon-Based Solar Desalination System

A new siphon-based thermal desalination system can now transform salty seawater into clean drinking water—faster, cheaper, and more reliably than existing methods. Traditional solar stills, which mimic nature’s water cycle, have long been promoted as simple water purifiers. However, they face two persistent challenges: • Salt buildup, where crusts form on evaporator surfaces, blocking water flow. • Scaling limits, as wicking materials can only lift water about 10–15 cm, restricting system size and output. A research team from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has addressed both challenges using a…