Environmental Services
Securing Clean Water for All
Water is arguably our planet’s – and our humanity’s – most precious resource. Over a decade ago, we began our own contribution to the positive and sustainable management of this essential for life.
According to the United Nations, water use has grown at more than twice the rate of population growth in the last century. At this current rate, it is estimated that some 1.6 billion people will lack safe drinking water, 2.8 billion will lack safe sanitation, and 1.9 billion will not have basic hand hygiene facilities by 2030. Too little – or even too much – water, is creating a devastating impact on communities with increasing frequency. With some world regions experiencing unprecedented drought, driving hunger due to failed crops, and in others the worst floods in history.
And as world population is predicted to grow over two billion by mid-21st Century, according to the UN Department of Economic & Social Affairs, water security, SDG6, remains one of the world’s most pressing and challenging issues.
Sustainable commitment
Underlining a commitment as a global leader in the water solutions sector, through our dedicated flagship environmental business, Almar Water, we are addressing the water security needs of the world’s growing population, through a sustainable program of desalination, water and wastewater treatment, and recycling and reuse initiatives.
Founded in 2016, Almar Water Solutions is, today, an international business driving progress in addressing one of the greatest challenges on our planet, and a basic human right – access to water.
By developing non-conventional water solutions, such as desalination and reuse in municipal and industrial sectors, Almar reinforces its commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability.
With a geographical span covering primary projects and acquisitions in Chile, Latin America; desalination (Egypt), wastewater treatment (Bahrain), digital water management (UAE) in the Middle East and Africa region, to Asia and Australia.
The team’s experience ensures the development and management of water infrastructure projects, delivering a constant supply of water for domestic, agricultural and industrial use.
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In Saudi Arabia, (through Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises) Almar supported the flagship award-winning Shuqaiq 3 IWP project consortium. Saudi Arabia’s second largest reverse osmosis desalination plant with capacity to supply 450,000m3/day of fresh water to over 1.8 million people, local industry and agriculture.
A second major project, the Zuluf Water Treatment Plant – a collaboration between Almar Water Solutions, Al Jomaih Energy & Water and Aramco with other consortium members, will provide capacity of 185,000 m3/day, further contributing significantly to sustainable water solutions in Saudi Arabia.
Through projects like this, Almar Water Services is diversifying its portfolio in the Saudi water sector creating a broad network of large-scale water-based projects, which includes partnerships with leading global waste and water treatment engineering, services, and technology providers.
On the Horizon
We’re continuing to explore and establish partnerships with leading global water, wastewater and waste treatment engineering, services, and technology providers.
For organizations facing complex water challenges, Almar Water Solutions – the strategic transformation partner part of Jameel Environmental Services – is uniquely capable of addressing the issues by structuring and integrating financial, technology and water management resources into bespoke solutions and investable, long-term business opportunities.
