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ACWA Power Chosen as Preferred Bidder for Dubai Water Project

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power is the “Preferred Bidder” for the construction and operation of Dubai Water Project - WAM
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power is the “Preferred Bidder” for the construction and operation of Dubai Water Project - WAM
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ACWA Power Chosen as Preferred Bidder for Dubai Water Project

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power is the “Preferred Bidder” for the construction and operation of Dubai Water Project - WAM
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power is the “Preferred Bidder” for the construction and operation of Dubai Water Project - WAM

UAE’s Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has selected Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power as preferred bidder for construction and operation of phase 1 of its Hassyan sea water desalination project.

The 3.36 billion dirham ($914.91 million) Independent Water Producer (IWP) project has projected capacity of 180 million imperial gallons per day.

This project is the largest of its kind in the world for water production based on Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) technology using solar energy. It is DEWA’s first Independent Water Producer (IWP) model project. The water desalination capacity in Dubai is currently 490 MIGD. This capacity will increase to 670 MIGD in 2026 with the completion of this project.

DEWA received 29 expressions of interest from international developers to implement this project. The Request for Qualification (RFQ) was released to market on 18th October 2022, according to WAM.

Six international companies were qualified to submit their bids. DEWA received two bids from ACWA Power and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) on 22nd of May 2023 in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) released to the market on 09 of December 2022.

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Saudi Private Sector Exports Financed by Banks Grow 21.1%

The Jeddah Islamic Port west of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Ports Authority)
The Jeddah Islamic Port west of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Ports Authority)
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Saudi Private Sector Exports Financed by Banks Grow 21.1%

The Jeddah Islamic Port west of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Ports Authority)
The Jeddah Islamic Port west of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Ports Authority)

The value of Saudi private sector exports financed by commercial banks through documentary credits (both settled and open) grew by 21.1% year-on-year, reaching SAR 40.4 billion ($10.8 billion) in the third quarter of 2024. This represents an increase of over SAR 7 billion ($1.9 billion) compared to SAR 33.3 billion ($8.9 billion) in the same period in 2023.

According to the Saudi Central Bank’s October statistical bulletin, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) emerged as the leading importer by value, accounting for SAR 26 billion ($7 billion), which represents 64% of total exports. Arab countries followed, importing goods worth SAR 7.7 billion ($2 billion), or 19.1% of the total.

On a quarterly basis, exports financed through documentary credits grew by 35%, rising by more than SAR 10 billion ($2.7 billion) compared to SAR 30 billion ($8 billion) in the second quarter of this year.

The composition of exports showed that “other industrial products” accounted for 79% of the total value of documentary credits, amounting to SAR 31.9 billion ($8.5 billion). Exports of “chemical and plastic materials” made up 19% of the total, valued at SAR 7.6 billion ($2 billion), while “agricultural and livestock products” contributed 2.3%, exceeding SAR 911 million ($243 million).

The Saudi Central Bank’s October bulletin also highlighted a decline in total assets, which stood at SAR 1.8 trillion ($477 billion), down by SAR 80.3 billion ($21.4 billion) compared to September. However, on a year-on-year basis, total assets rose by SAR 27.5 billion ($7.3 billion) compared to October 2023.

The Central Bank’s investments in foreign securities increased by 3% in October, surpassing SAR 1 trillion ($266 billion), compared to SAR 986.8 billion ($262 billion) during the same period last year.

The total reserve assets of the Central Bank grew by 2.19% year-on-year, reaching SAR 1.63 trillion ($433.8 billion) by the end of October, compared to SAR 1.59 trillion ($423 billion) in October 2023. However, reserve assets dropped by 4.7% month-on-month, falling from SAR 1.71 trillion ($455 billion) in September.

Saudi Arabia’s reserve assets include investments in foreign securities, foreign currency deposits, reserves with the International Monetary Fund, Special Drawing Rights, and monetary gold.