October 17, 2025 Water Resources in Egypt The increasing water scarcity and high cost of obtaining it from traditional sources on the one hand, and scientific progress in discovering non-traditional sources of energy and low-cost …
September 19, 2025 Water Resources and Quality in Iran The total long-term annual renewable water resources are estimated at 120BCM, of which about 78BCM go to surface run-off, and groundwater recharge is …
May 30, 2017 Iraqi Marshes The Iraqi Marshes are located in the lower Mesopotamian basin, in the vast floodplain wetlands created by the Tigris-Euphrates river system.
Water Resources in Israel Published on August 15, 2025 Surface and groundwater still form the main sources of water supply. However, recent developments in desalination and wastewater reuse technology herald a shift … In this article: Israel | Water Resources | Groundwater - Transboundary Waters
Groundwater of the MENA region Published on May 9, 2025 This invisible, yet reliable source of freshwater is under immense pressure due to overexploitation, deterioration of quality, climate change, and lack of … In this article: Publications - Water Resources | Aquifer - Groundwater
Water Resources in Syria Published on March 30, 2025 Rain is the main water resource in Syria, affecting the availability of all other water resources. The average annual rainwater resource is estimated at 46 … In this article: Syria | Water Resources | Precipitation - Rainwater Harvesting - Wastewater
Water Resources in Lebanon Published on September 27, 2024 In addition to the challenges related to guaranteeing that water sources are sufficiently managed to meet the demands of different sectors, pollution levels in … In this article: Lebanon | Water Resources | Groundwater - Rivers
Water Resources in Jordan Published on June 2, 2022 Most of the water resources in Jordan are shared with neighbouring countries, leading to additional challenges as water scarcity increases. In this article: Jordan | Water Resources | Groundwater - Refugees - Traditional Systems - Water Crisis - Water Scarcity
Water Resources in Sudan Published on August 31, 2021 Sudan’s main water resources are surface water, including rainfall, rivers, seasonal wadis and khors, lakes and wetlands. Groundwater is also widely used, in … In this article: Sudan | Water Resources | Groundwater - Nile River - Precipitation - Rivers
Water Resources in Qatar Published on August 9, 2021 There are no fresh surface water resources in Qatar, which makes rainfall and groundwater recharge the main freshwater resources. The country’s major water … In this article: Qatar | Water Resources | Desalination - Groundwater - Wastewater
Water Resources in Libya Published on August 25, 2020 Libya has no rivers, and its surface run-off is limited to short floods following extreme rainstorms in the winter. This puts the total contribution of surface … In this article: Libya | Water Resources | Dams - Desalination - Groundwater - Water Treatment Plants
Water Resources in Bahrain Published on January 15, 2020 Non-conventional water resources in Bahrain consist mainly of desalination and treated municipal wastewater. Industrial wastewater and irrigation drainage water … In this article: Bahrain | Water Resources | Desalination - Groundwater - Wastewater - Water Scarcity - Water Treatment Plants
Water Resources in Yemen Published on December 10, 2019 The combination of high population growth and exhaustion of water resources has contributed to a water crisis that may be one of the most catastrophic the world … In this article: Yemen | Water Resources | Desalination - Groundwater - Rainwater Harvesting - Wastewater
The Nile River in Egypt Published on October 2, 2019 Throughout history, the Nile River has been Egypt’s main artery of transport and communication as well as the source of its fertility and wealth. At one time, … In this article: Egypt | Publications - Water Quality - Water Resources | Ethiopia - Nile River - Pollution - Rivers - Water Crisis
Water Resources in Morocco Published on September 17, 2019 The amount of water that is technically and economically exploitable is 80% of current available resources. This reveals the constraints on water resources and … In this article: Morocco | Water Resources | Basin - Desalination - Groundwater - Precipitation - Wastewater
Water Resources in Algeria Published on July 30, 2019 Renewable water resources in Algeria are estimated at approximately 19 billion cubic metres per year (BCM/yr) (Table 1), approximately 450 cubic metres (m3) per … In this article: Algeria | Water Resources | Desalination - Groundwater - Rainwater Harvesting - Wastewater
Water Resources in Oman Published on May 7, 2018 groundwater is the main water resource in Oman used for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes. In this article: Oman | Water Resources | Dams - Desalination - Groundwater - Traditional Systems - Wastewater
Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources: A New Modelling Study for the Arab Region Published on October 31, 2017 For the first time, an integrated assessment that includes climate change predictions, hydrological modelling and socio-economic vulnerability has been … In this article: Blogs - Water Resources | Climate Change
Water Resources in UAE Published on October 17, 2017 Water resources in the UAE can be classified into two main categories: conventional, such as surface water (including aflaj water systems, springs and dams) and … In this article: UAE | Water Resources | Aquifer - Desalination - Groundwater - Wastewater
Zayandehroud River in Iran Published on July 12, 2017 The Zayandehroud, which means ‘life-giving river’, is the largest river in central Iran and has traditionally been a major source of water for the country In this article: Iran | Prospects - Publications - Water Resources | Rivers
Iraqi Marshes Published on May 30, 2017 The Iraqi Marshes are located in the lower Mesopotamian basin, in the vast floodplain wetlands created by the Tigris-Euphrates river system. In this article: Iraq | Publications - Water Resources | Euphrates - Marshes - Tigris
