Kuwait and Saudi Arabia: Coordination to Complete Water Linkage Project

Darine Al-Ali

The Ministry of Electricity and Water held a technical meeting between the State of Kuwait, represented by the ministry, and their counterparts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to discuss the latest developments in the water interconnection project between the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as part of the meeting’s agenda and technical visit.

The meeting discussed the technical and operational requirements related to the bilateral water interconnection between the two countries. It also addressed several key topics, including the scope of related works, a review and discussion of the technical information and requirements exchanged between the two sides, and the determination of next steps in the interconnection project and the mechanism for completing coordination between the two parties.

The first day’s program included a visit to the control room of the National Water Control Center, to observe the monitoring, control, operation, and management mechanisms of Kuwait’s water network, thereby supporting technical discussions and enhancing the exchange of expertise and coordination between the two sides regarding the project.

The meeting comes within the framework of continued technical coordination between the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia concerning the water interconnection project.