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The U.S.-Saudi Water Summit – New Water Investment Opportunity

By: via GlobeNewswire

OXFORD, United Kingdom, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saudi Water Authority (SWA) and Global Water Intelligence (GWI) announce the U.S.-Saudi Water Summit, taking place October 3, 2025, in Palo Alto, California. This high-level international platform brings together senior government officials, regulators, utilities, investors, technology providers, and research institutions from both countries to explore unprecedented collaboration opportunities in the global water sector.

In the heart of Silicon Valley, the summit will showcase Saudi Arabia's comprehensive water transformation journey and explore unmatched opportunities for external partners to engage in co-investment, co-innovation, and long-term collaboration. The summit is a strategic bridge between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States – a platform to shape the global future of water through innovation, governance, and cross-border partnerships.

Led by His Excellency, Eng. Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Abdulkarim, President of the Saudi Water Authority, the opening plenary will examine what Saudi Arabia’s new model of investment means for the global water industry - combining public investment with private sector innovation. The day follows with forums, panel discussions, and presentations addressing the entire water value chain, covering governance and regulatory frameworks, water resource management, desalination and advanced treatment technologies, digital transformation, climate resilience, privatization opportunities, and innovation in water solutions.

The summit will feature strategic partnership ceremonies with leading U.S. institutions including SWA, California Public Utilities Commission, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Ministry of Investment, PlugandPlay, Arizona State University Water Institute, and more. Admission is free for all attendees – registration is by invitation following application at https://landing.globalwaterintel.com/US-Saudi-Water-Summit/register%20interest.html?f24_pid=&utm_campaign=US-Saudi%20Water%20Summit%20Startups&utm_source=force24&utm_medium=email&utm_content=textlink

About Global Water Intelligence

Global Water Intelligence is the leading market intelligence and events company serving the international water industry. Over the last 25 years we have built our business around being a trusted interface between our clients and their markets, providing our customers with high-level intelligence that enables them to make the most informed strategic decisions for their business. We cover municipal markets and every industrial vertical as well as technology, finance and economics.

More detail can be found at: https://landing.globalwaterintel.com/US-Saudi-Water-Summit/register%20interest.html?f24_pid=&utm_campaign=US-Saudi%20Water%20Summit%20Startups&utm_source=force24&utm_medium=email&utm_content=textlink


CONTACT: Emma Little
COMPANY: Global Water Intelligence
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EMAIL: emma.little@globalwaterintel.com
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