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Water hyacinth pest chokes Iraq’s vital waterways

  • The water hyacinth was introduced to Iraq just two decades ago as a decorative plant
  • Now the mighty Tigris and Euphrates rivers are being choked by its rapid spread
By AFP ·
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How Saudi Arabia’s founder brought fresh water to Jeddah and ushered in a modern Kingdom

By Jonathan Gornall ·

Saudi Arabia increases supply of water to over 9 million m³ amid coronavirus

By Arab News ·

Water-scarce Gulf states bank on desalination, at a cost

By AFP ·
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US supports tripartite talks to resolve Nile negotiations

By Mohamed El-Shamaa ·
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How the Middle East can tackle the problem of water scarcity

By Caline Malek ·

In drought-hit Delhi, the rich get limitless water, the poor fight for every drop

By Reuters ·

India’s PM calls for water conservation push as drought hits crops

By Reuters ·

New water project launches in Yemen

By Arab News ·

Water-stressed Pakistan looks for billions in donations to build dams

By Reuters ·

Water security a global issue as 2 billion worldwide lack access to clean water

By TAREK ALI AHMAD ·

Saudi funded water supply project opens in Sri Lanka

By Arab News ·

Water scarcity: Arab region faces up to challenge of diminishing vital resource

By Caline Malek ·

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