The complete preliminary Thematic and Technical Programs are published together with the WC26 Preview Booklet. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1 to 5 November 2026. RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, 12 August — The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) today released the full preliminary program for the IDRA World
As water security becomes one of the world’s defining challenges, effective regulation has emerged as a critical enabler of resilient and sustainable water systems. Responding to that need, the Saudi Water Authority (SWA), with the International Desalination and Reuse Association as the strategic partner, has established the Water Regulation Forum, a new annual global platform dedicated to advancing
At the Opening Ceremony of the IDRA World Congress 2024, the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) officially announced the Saudi Water Authority (SWA) as the host of the IDRA World Congress 2026, which will be held in Riyadh from 1–5 November 2026 under the patronage of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA). The announcement was marked
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – April 24, 2025. His Excellency Eng. Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Abdulkarim, President of the Saudi Water Authority, officially launched the identity of the IDRA World Congress 2026 last Thursday in Riyadh. The launch took place in the presence of an official delegation from the International Desalination
Technical Topic Co-Chairs for the IDRA World Congress 2026 The technical program of IDRA World Congress 2026 is being shaped by a distinguished group of international experts who bring decades of experience across desalination, water reuse, sustainability, digital innovation, project development, industrial water, utilities, finance, and emerging technologies. Serving as
