GI Aqua Tech in Arab News: Saudi Arabia’s First Nanotechnology Wastewater Plant Export to Europe

Arab News Highlights a Major Milestone for GI Aqua Tech

Arab News recently featured GI Aqua Tech in coverage spotlighting a significant milestone for Saudi Arabia’s water and wastewater sector: the export of the first nanotechnology-based industrial wastewater treatment and reuse system fully developed and manufactured in Saudi Arabia to Europe.

This milestone reflects the successful transition of advanced Saudi-developed water technologies from local deployment to global markets.

Exporting Saudi Innovation to Europe

GI Aqua Tech is set to export its first industrial wastewater treatment plant using nanotechnology in early 2026. Valued at approximately €5 million, the project will be deployed in France, marking the first nanotechnology-based wastewater treatment and reuse system manufactured in Saudi Arabia to reach European markets.

The plant will serve a cosmetics manufacturing facility — one of the most technically demanding industries for wastewater treatment — enabling on-site treatment and 100% water reuse, while significantly reducing operational and disposal costs.

High-Efficiency Treatment with Measurable Impact

The exported technology delivers measurable environmental and operational benefits, including:

• 100% reuse of industrial wastewater

• Up to 80% energy savings

• Significant reductions in liquid waste disposal costs

• Full compliance with strict international environmental standards

By replacing conventional disposal models with reuse-driven systems, the technology delivers both economic efficiency and long-term environmental value.

Expanding Exports Across the GCC

Building on its European expansion, GI Aqua Tech is planning to extend exports across the GCC region in Q1 2026. The expansion roadmap includes exporting multiple treatment units to Bahrain and other Gulf countries, with a combined treatment capacity of 10,000 cubic meters.

These plants are designed specifically for full industrial wastewater reuse, supporting water security and sustainable industrial operations across the region.

Developed and Manufactured in Saudi Arabia

The technology was fully developed and manufactured in Saudi Arabia with government support, reinforcing the Kingdom’s growing role as a global exporter of advanced environmental technologies.

Production is based at GI Aqua Tech’s facility in Al-Kharj Industrial City (MODON) — the first site in the Middle East to integrate nanotechnology with wastewater treatment plant manufacturing.

While MODON allocated 40,000 square meters for the project, the technology required only 4,000 square meters, enabling the remaining land to be transformed into a public park irrigated entirely with treated, odor-free water.

Project investments are expected to reach €150 million upon completion, with 54% of the current workforce comprising Saudi nationals, underscoring the project’s contribution to national industrial development and localization.

Decentralized Models and Proven Global Applications

In addition to large-scale industrial exports, GI Aqua Tech has deployed advanced wastewater treatment solutions across diverse applications.

These include the world’s first decentralized nanotechnology wastewater treatment plant located in the Al-Mousa district of northern Jeddah, constructed and commissioned in just 10 days to serve areas not connected to the sewage network. The plant now serves approximately 8,000 residents and can be relocated without environmental impact.

The technology has also been applied to major industrial and commercial projects, including the world’s largest concrete factory wastewater treatment plant in NEOM and the Samhan Hotel wastewater treatment plant in Riyadh, which treats all hotel wastewater streams — not just greywater, as is common in hotels, but including kitchen, laundry, and blackwater.

From Local Deployment to Global Export

This milestone represents more than a single export project — it reflects a broader shift toward positioning Saudi-developed water technologies as export-ready, scalable solutions capable of addressing complex industrial and urban water challenges worldwide.

📎 Source: Arab News / Al Eqtisadiah: https://arab.news/2zbru