According to a statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, the offering will target desalination plants with production capacities exceeding 10,000 cubic metres per day. The initiative aims to enhance operational performance, strengthen maintenance systems, and benefit from advanced technical expertise in the desalination sector, within the framework of expanding public-private partnerships in infrastructure projects. The offering includes desalination plants located along Egypt’s northwestern coast in the cities of Matruh, El Alamein, and El Dabaa. Additional facilities include the desalination plant at Kilometer 17 in Arish and the Al-Yusr plant in Hurghada. El-Menshawy emphasised that seawater desalination plants represent a key pillar in diversifying water resources in coastal and tourism-driven areas, particularly in light of ongoing urban expansion and development.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 16, 2026 18:00 UTC