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Suqia Highlights its Achievements in R&D During a Session Organised by the National Water Research Center in Cairo

Dubai, UAE, 14 December 2016: The UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), has taken part in an unique session organised by the Arab Water Council, under the theme Water Technology and Sustainable Development in the Arab World. The session was organised as part of the International Conference on Lasting Water Resources Administration, arranged by the National Water Research Center in Cairo, Egypt.

The session was gone to by a group of professionals and scholastic researchers been experts in water modern technology, along with a variety of agents from several nationwide, regional and global organisations and entities. The session additionally saw the participation of one of the most vital spokespersons in the region, that focused on water associated adjustments, and lasting advancement in the Arab region. The session intended to highlight the importance of modern water modern technology, and its impact on improving lasting growth in the Arab region. Several reps from nationwide, regional, and international organisations, reviewed their experiences and skills in their respective fields. Mohammed Abdulkareem Al Shamsi, Performing Executive Director of Suqia, gave a presentation on Suqia's experiences in the Research and Development of desalinating and detoxifying water utilizing solar power.

Suqia aims to improve the global role of the sensible leadership, to take on the difficulties encountering human beings, while offering help and support to people around the world. In October 2015, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched one of the largest advancement and community foundations between East region-- the "Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Campaigns." The brand-new foundation combines the job of 30 organisations focusing on fighting destitution and ailment; spreading out knowledge and society; empowering the community; and driving innovation. Suqia works to combat poverty and ailment, with a concentrate on water research study till 2025. This supports the lasting vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, concerning water being among the obstacles that our region will encounter in the near future," said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA and Chairman of the board of trustees of Suqia.

"It motivates leading corporations, research centres, institutions and trendsetters from throughout the world to complete to locate lasting and innovative solar-energy options to the trouble of water scarcity. This complies with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award adds to accomplishing the National Innovation Strategy, introduced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to transform the UAE right into one of one of the most innovative countries in the world, and focuses on seven national fields to promote innovation. These include encouraging innovative solutions to the difficulty of water shortage. We are glad to exchange abilities and experiences with regional and international organisations, to achieve common advantage, and advertise the entire Arab region, while restricting water deficiency, to make sure a brighter future for the region, and the world," included Al Tayer.

Al Tayer stressed that the session was an ideal platform to showcase Suqia's abilities, experiences and accomplishments in R&D, with the participation of partners and stakeholders in the Arab region. "Suqia is devoted to actively taking part in all regional and worldwide events pertaining to water and R&D, to locate innovative solutions to face water scarcity around the globe. This special session has several lessons to discover, and supplies insight into the unique experiences of the most crucial national and regional organisations in the Arab World. This enriches the content showcased in the session, boosts communication and the unity of initiatives, and helps with the exchange of abilities and experiences between organisations in the Arab world. The session likewise consisted of the involvement of numerous scientists and scholastic specialists that improved the cognitive and clinical web content of the session, and highlighted the best methods in water technology," added Al Tayer.

"In cooperation with DEWA, Suqia's R&D tasks include reverse osmosis of sea water and a photovoltaic (PV) desalination plant, in addition to water filtration through solar innovation with the capacity of storing 7 hours of electrical power at 50 cubic meters daily, situated at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park," said Mohammed Abdulkareem Al Shamsi, Acting Executive Director of Suqia.

Al Shamsi discussed the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, introduced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The effort has actually designated USD1 million to discovering lasting services to help address water scarcities internationally. It encourages leading corporations, research study centres, organizations and innovators from across the world to complete to discover lasting and innovative solar-energy options to the trouble of water shortage.

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