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Palm in race for Water Awards

Dubai, March 17, 2009

Palm Utilities, a fully-owned subsidiary of Istithmar World, a major investment holding company incorporated in the Dubai World Group, has announced that Palm Water has won nomination for an award in the GWI Global Water Awards 2009.

The award, to be presented at a special ceremony in the Zurich Marriott Hotel, Switzerland on April 27, recognises outstanding achievers in 11 different categories.

Palm Water's Palm Jumeirah Crescent project has been selected as one of the candidates of the Global Water Awards 2009's 'Membrane Desalination Plant of the Year' category, said a company statement.

The Palm Jumeirah Crescent is the first of a pair of seawater reverse osmosis desalination plants in the Palm Jumeirah resort, which will have a combined capacity of 64,000m3/d.

The project combines ultrafiltration (UF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes in a design that has proven itself to be robust against tough environmental conditions.

It has been recognised for its technological breakthrough and enormous potential for future seawater projects in the region, it said.

The Palm Jumeirah Crescent project is in the race along with similar projects from Saudi Arabia, Australia and Spain.

The nomination reaffirms Palm Utilities' strong reputation among its global peers after it was awarded the coveted 'Water Deal of the Year' for Palm Water's Jumeirah Golf Estate project during last year's GWI Global Water Awards.

'Palm Water's nomination again reflects the successful growth strategies that Palm Utilities has implemented in 2008. Furthermore, it reassures our clients that we remain dedicated to provide world-class and premium-standard services and water solutions that are duly recognised and appreciated by our peers in the industry,' said Mahmoud Al Hindi, operations director, Palm Water.

'This nomination is also an excellent way to recognise the efforts and hard work of all members of the Palm Jumeirah Project Team' Al Hindi added.

The use of UF pre-treatment membranes for seawater desalination on a large scale in the Middle East was a significant technological breakthrough that was highlighted by the GWI Global Water Awards, as it offers enormous potential for future seawater projects in the region, he noted.

The GWI Global Water Awards recognises global efforts that address various challenges in the water sector.

The winners are decided through free voting by subscribers of GWI, WDR and members of the International Desalination Association and International Private Water Association. This year's winners will receive their awards from former US vice president Al Gore.

Other categories of the GWI Global Water Awards 2009 are Water Company of the year, Desalination Company of the year, Public Water Agency of the year, Water Deal of the year, Desalination Deal of the year, Water Project of the year, Thermal Desalination Plant of the year, Water Reuse Project of the Year, Industrial Water Project of the Year and Sustainability Award.-TradeArabia News Service




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