News | August 21, 2023

Desalination Meets With King Abdulaziz And Umm Al-Qura Universities To Enhance Research Efforts In The Water Industry

In order to enhance aspects of research cooperation with Saudi universities, the Institute of Water Technologies Innovation and Advanced Research, the research arm of the General Corporation for Desalination of Water Conversion, visited King Abdulaziz and Umm Al-Qura Universities to emphasize the importance of joint research efforts in the future of the water industry, where he met with the Deputy Governor for Research and Innovative Projects Eng. Tariq Al-Ghafari, Vice President of King Abdulaziz University for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research, Prof. Dr. Amin Noman,

During the meeting, the importance of cooperation between the two parties in the manufacture of advanced water technologies was emphasized, as the two parties discussed the possibility of supporting research chairs and promoting cooperative projects. The two parties agreed to emphasize support for postgraduate students in the fields of desalination in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 to achieve sustainable development in the water industry.

In a related context, the deputy governor, M. Tariq Al-Ghafari held a meeting with the leaders of Umm Al-Qura University, where the two sides exchanged expertise and scientific experiences for the two parties, believing in strengthening the areas of cooperation in the desalination industry. The two parties discussed the importance of solidarity and unification of research efforts to support research chairs with the aim of achieving sustainable development and achieving the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

These frequent visits come as part of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation's efforts to strengthen relations between the academic and industrial sectors. The two sides praised those efforts, and emphasized the strengthening of joint cooperation to contribute to achieving the common goals of the two parties.

About ​The General Corporation for Saline Water Conversion
​The General Corporation for Saline Water Conversion is a Saudi governmental institution concerned with desalination of sea water, and the delivery of desalinated water produced to various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. legal personality.

Source: Saline Water Conversion