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Saudi Water Authority Hosts Key Japan, Portugal, Korea Talks

Saudi Water Authority Hosts Delegations from Japan, Portugal, and Korea

A formal meeting in a modern conference room at the Saudi Water Authority headquarters in Riyadh, featuring a U-shaped wooden table with laptops and documents. Seated attendees include Saudi officials in traditional white thobes and ghutras, and international delegates in Western business suits. Portraits of Saudi leaders adorn the wall behind a large screen, flanked by Saudi and partner country flags including Japan, Portugal, and Korea.
Saudi Water Authority officials engage in strategic discussions with delegations from Japan, Portugal, and Korea on water technologies and sustainability at the authority’s Riyadh headquarters.

Riyadh The Saudi Water Authority held a series of strategic meetings at its Riyadh headquarters with delegations from Japan, Portugal, and Korea. The discussions involved representatives from government bodies, research institutions, and more than 20 international companies working in areas such as water technologies, desalination, drinking water and wastewater treatment, and water asset management. The meetings aimed to strengthen international cooperation and promote the exchange of expertise to support sector sustainability and the development of essential water infrastructure.

The authority opened its engagements with a Japanese delegation representing 13 specialized companies, focusing on advanced technologies that included seawater desalination, wastewater treatment, satellite-based leak detection, and artificial intelligence applications to improve network reliability. The discussions also addressed localization prospects and referred to successful examples such as the Toray desalination membrane factory.

The authority also held discussions with the Portuguese water company Águas de Portugal, centering on regulatory matters, water asset management practices, operational efficiency improvements, and capacity development.

The meetings concluded with an official Korean delegation comprising government agencies, the institute KEITI, and nine specialized companies. The discussions reviewed Korean experience in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contracting and equipment, along with ways to support water sector supply chains and advance localization in desalination and wastewater treatment projects.

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