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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Global Water Intelligence

Middle East Desalination Boom Resilient to Conflict, But Iran Faces Water Crisis Risk

Middle East desalination projects worth $21 billion remain resilient despite conflict, but Iran faces water crisis risk from aging infrastructure and overexploited groundwater.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Global Water Intelligence (Gwi)

Middle East Desalination Boom Shows Resilience Despite Geopolitical Turmoil

Middle East desalination projects remain stable with $21B in planned additions through 2035, though Iran faces acute water infrastructure crisis risk amid regional conflicts.
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Middle East Desalination Boom Masks Iran's Looming Water Crisis

Gulf states plan $21 billion desalination expansion adding 10 million m³/d by 2035, while Iran faces water crisis with insufficient 1.7 million m³/d capacity amid decades of underinvestment.
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