Bahrain hosts Gulf conference on water issues

Manama, Bahrain, is to host on February 13 the water conference in the Gulf states and the challenges posed by the coming century, in which officials dealing with water and electricity in the Gulf Cooperation Council states.

A number of Arab, regional and international experts and the International Atomic Energy Agency are to take part.

The three-day conference will discuss the issues confronting the Gulf region, such as achieving continuous development of water resources for the coming century and reviewing means of maintaining water through efficient use.

In the meantime, a fair for modern technology and equipment for water is to be held on the margins of the conference, in which 40 world, regional and local companies are going to attend.