Date & Time: Wednesday 24 September 2025 | 11:00 AM GST
Agenda:
1. Latest updates on the GCC water sector projects market
2. Summary of the key water sector contracts and projects awarded year to date
3. Analysis of the key trends, opportunities and challenges facing the sector
4. Highlights of key contracts to be tendered and awarded over the next 18 months
5. Long-term capital expenditure outlays and forecasts
6. Top contractors and clients
7. Breakdown of spending by segment, i.e. desalination, storage, transmission and treatment
8. The evolution of the PPP model framework in the delivery of water projects
9. Key drivers and challenges going forward
Hosted by: Edward James, head of content and analysis at MEED
A well-known and respected thought leader in Mena affairs, Edward James has been with MEED for more than 19 years, working as a researcher, consultant and content director. Today he heads up all content and research produced by the MEED group. His specific areas of expertise are construction, hydrocarbons, power and water, and the petrochemicals market. He is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on the Mena projects market. He is a regular guest commentator on Middle East issues for news channels such as the BBC, CNN and ABC News and is a regular speaker at events in the region.
