(Research Institute) signs research contract with Al-Rawdatayn company to develop groundwater management

Kuwait City, 4 Oct (KUNA) -- The Water Research Center at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), in coordination with Al Rawdatayn Water Bottling Company and the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), has signed a research contract to conduct a comprehensive study aimed at developing a sustainable framework for managing groundwater in the Al Rawdatayn area, which serves as a water source for the company’s production.

In a press statement on Sunday, KISR said this initiative aligns with Al Rawdatayn Water Bottling Company’s commitment as a national enterprise to support Kuwait’s water security programs and enhance the long-term sustainability of water resources. It added that the company, in collaboration with KFAS, requested the Institute’s Water Research Center to carry out an integrated study that would help preserve this vital resource and ensure its sustainability.

The project was launched with a meeting attended by Adel Al-Bader, Chief Executive Officer of Al Rawdatayn Water Bottling Company, and several company staff members, alongside Dr. Khaled Hadi, Acting Executive Director of the Institute’s Water Research Center, and Adnan Akbar, Director of the Hydrology and Water Resources Management Program at KISR. The meeting was also attended by the project head, principal investigator, task leaders, and team members, while representatives of KFAS participated virtually. The objectives of the project, the work plan, and the mechanism for implementing various research tasks were discussed.

The statement noted that the project will be implemented in cooperation with KFAS and in full coordination with the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, thereby strengthening national efforts to manage water resources sustainably and ensure their long-term availability.

It emphasized that the main objective of the study is to preserve the long-term sustainability of the aquifer and support the reliable and efficient use of groundwater, contributing to enhanced sustainable water resource management and supporting Kuwait’s efforts to achieve and maintain its water security. (End) F.R. / A.M.H.