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Saudi projects seek to boost water storage and cut energy use in Riyadh

The president of the Saudi Water Authority, Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Abdul-Karim, inspected key water and energy projects in Riyadh and the Eastern Region during a recent visit. The initiatives aim to boost Riyadh’s water supply by 1.2 million cubic meters daily and have already reduced energy consumption by over 10 percent in the past four years, highlighting the skills of local Saudi contracting companies in infrastructure development.