Water resources availability, sustainability and challenges in the GCC countries: An overview

Water resources availability, sustainability and challenges in the GCC countries: An overview

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries include Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates. The GCC countr…

The National Center for Environmental Compliance announced the operation of the first buoy in the Arabian Gulf, at King Fahd Industrial Port in Jubail. This comes as part of the National Program for the Protection of the Marine and Coastal Environment, which aims to operate 35 smart buoys in the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf during the current year, as part of an integrated environmental monitoring program. Anwar Al-Nahdi, Executive Director of M…

Rethinking Gulf Water Security

Water security is a critical concern for the Gulf Arab states due to the region’s severe water scarcity. However, water security involves more than merely ensuring water supply, as water needs span various aspects of human and economic demands. This includes balancing water use for food security, supporting economic diversification goals, and mitigating environmental harm resulting from increased supply, such as the impacts of desalination. Toge…