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The Acting President of the General Authority for Irrigation unveiled a plan to establish 96 projects, costing an estimated $4 billion (15 billion riyals), to enhance infrastructure for water reuse in agricultural, urban, and industrial sectors. These projects aim to reuse over 70% of reclaimed water by 2030, totaling more than 2 billion cubic meters.
The Acting President highlighted that Saudi Arabia has been a pioneer in water reuse for over 45 years, with reused water volumes rising from 127 million cubic meters in 2016 to 508 million cubic meters in 2023, representing 26% of the Kingdom's reclaimed water production. He also mentioned plans to establish a national irrigation center to improve water use efficiency in agriculture, targeting 72% efficiency by 2030.
These projects offer significant investment opportunities in water technology and infrastructure. The Kingdom's focus on modern technologies such as remote sensing and model farms provides an attractive market for global and local companies. Public-private partnerships and the expansion of the industrial sector present lucrative opportunities to tap into Saudi Arabia's thriving water reuse market, supporting sustainable growth and economic development.