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Climate and cost: the Gulf’s water scarcity challenge

Gardener watering plants on the Corniche with West Bay skyline of Doha in the background. Alamy via reuters
Water scarcity across the Gulf remains a critical challenge despite Saudi efforts, exacerbated by climate change and exceptionally high water consumption rates

Water stressed regions

High water consumption

Increasing operational costs

Over the past 18 months, Saudi Arabia has set up a Global Water Organisation, established a stand-alone Saudi Water Authority and presided over the One Water Sum...