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The Gulf’s race for water security

The Gulf’s race for water security newspress_en Tue, 08/11/2026 - 05:49 Business & Economy Among all the challenges across the Middle East, water security seldom makes the headlines, yet it can keep…

  • Gulf states rely on seawater desalination due to acute water scarcity.
  • Saudi Arabia produces about 20% of the world's desalinated water.
  • UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar have 80%-99% desalinated drinking water.

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