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Sci & Tech● Low45m ago · Nov 13, 2026, 7:56 PM

Beyond desalination: Rethinking the future of water

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Water security is often measured by how much water a country can produce. But in a world facing growing water stress, rising demand and climate pressures, is producing more water enough? Saudi Arabia offers an important perspective on this question. Through sustained investment in desalination and water infrastructure, the Kingdom has turned a significant natural constraint into an opportunity for technological and industrial advancement. Desalinated water production capacity reached approximate

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