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Zawya
13-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, China's ISDMU to collaborate in desalination technology innovation
BEIJING - The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilisation (ISDMU), part of the People's Republic of China's Ministry of Natural Resources, to collaborate on efforts to accelerate technological innovation in desalination. The MoU, signed during a ceremony attended by Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, UAE Ambassador to China; and Xiang Wenxi, Director and Vice Party Secretary at ISDMU, will explore a wide range of potential joint activities, including research, training programmes, and projects on desalination approaches and technologies. This partnership aims to accelerate scientific and technological collaboration between the UAE and China in the desalination space by facilitating direct collaboration and capacity building among the two countries' public sector, industry, and academia. 'The signing of this MoU with ISDMU is an important milestone in our ongoing commitment to accelerate technological innovation and boost international cooperation in the desalination space," said Ayesha Al-Ateeqi, Executive Director of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative. She added, 'Desalination remains one of the most effective and promising technologies available to address the world's water challenges, and this partnership is a testament to the mutual commitment that the UAE and China share to support the development of new solutions that can make access to water more sustainable and cost-efficient for all.' Wenxi, in turn, stated, "As the only non-profit state level research organisation in China focused on seawater desalination and utilisation technologies, we are keen to formalise our partnership with the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative to improve bilateral technological and scientific cooperation with the UAE. We look forward to advancing peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaboration on joint projects as part of our shared goal to advance desalination technologies." This partnership reflects a shared vision that shapes the future of desalination through innovative solutions to address water scarcity, support communities, and promote sustainable development globally.
Al Etihad
14-04-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative launches Al Miyah Challenge to accelerate innovative water solutions
14 Apr 2025 13:04 ABU DHABI (WAM)The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative has launched the Al Miyah Challenge to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative water Miyah Challenge for Agriculture is the first in a series of competitions to be launched as part of the Initiative's Al Miyah Challenge its first edition, the challenge aims to accelerate innovation in developing technological solutions that can reduce water consumption in agriculture while maintaining and improving crop Dh8 million competition is open to local and international participants and will require aspiring teams to test and demonstrate their technology's applicability in the UAE in December 2026, with the potential for deployment in other locations with similar weather and climate Miyah Challenge programme will include a series of prize competitions intended to identify innovative water solutions with practical applications in a range of programme aims to source and support practical solutions that can be implemented in the UAE and have the potential to be scaled-up and deployed in other water-scarce the Al Miyah Challenge for Agriculture, the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative has joined forces with three sector-leading institutions, including the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), ASPIRE, the innovation acceleration arm of Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), and Silal Food and Director of The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, Ayesha Al Ateeqi, commented, "The launch of the first Al Miyah Challenge is consistent with the ambition of The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative to accelerate innovation with tangible programmes that support practical water technologies and encourage technical creativity. Water use in agriculture accounts for nearly 70% of all water used globally and presents a particular issue for arid and water-scarce regions."She added that the challenge aims to identify and pilot solutions that can increase agricultural productivity while reducing the intensity of water resources and that can ideally be deployed in other water-scarce countries following successful application in the UAE."Scalability and deployment of technologies is a key aim of the initiative in its mission to help create a world in which water is more accessible, affordable, and sustainable for all," Al Ateeqi Director-General for Regulatory and Administrative Affairs at ADAFSA, Mouza Suhail Al Muhairi, said, "By leveraging our expertise in sustainable farming, our teams will provide strategic oversight and technical expertise to ensure winning solutions align with Abu Dhabi and the UAE's long-term food security and resource conservation goals."This initiative, she said, reflects the UAE leadership's vision for a future where cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices converge to optimise water use, boost agricultural productivity, and safeguard natural resources for generations to added, "Through this collaboration, we aim to accelerate the adoption of water-efficient technologies by bridging the gap between research and real-world application. By piloting and scaling these solutions, we will demonstrate their viability in the UAE's unique agricultural landscape while creating a blueprint for other water-scarce nations."CEO of ASPIRE, Stephane Timpano, said, "Innovation is key to sustainable agriculture. Al Miyah Challenge for Agriculture aims to push the boundaries of what's possible by ensuring the latest technology and research can be applied in the real world. ASPIRE is proud to collaborate with the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative on this important mission. Partnerships such as this are instrumental in transforming innovation into tangible impact for the UAE and beyond."CEO of Silal, Salmeen Al Ameri, said that water scarcity is a critical challenge for agriculture in the UAE, and tackling it requires innovation and the time of registration, eligible teams must have solutions with a proven feasibility ready to be piloted in the UAE during the Challenge period and subsequently deployed to the relevant sector within the the Dh8 million total prize purse, Dh3.7 million will be awarded to the winning team, along with the opportunity to further test and demonstrate the technology in the UAE. The remaining prize purse will be distributed amongst teams will undergo a process of evaluation and selection to identify the most innovative, impactful, and practically deployable solutions. Teams will contribute to this process through live pitches and by piloting their solution in the UAE to demonstrate its potential real-world impact. Registrations for the Al Miyah Challenge for Agriculture are now open, and teams are invited to submit their applications online before June 30, 2025 at
