IDWS 2025 Opens in Jeddah With Global Industry Leaders Charting the Future of Water while Innovators Demonstrate New Wave of Game-Changing Solutions

(MENAFN- Four Agency)
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia–– 8 December 2025: His Highness Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi, Governor of Jeddah, inaugurated the Innovation Water Sustainability (IDWS) Conference 2025, in Jeddah on Monday, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Makkah Region, and on behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Region.

The opening day of the much-anticipated 4th edition of the Innovation Driven Water Sustainability Conference at The Ritz-Carlton Jeddah set the stage for global partnerships and groundbreaking solutions that aim to shape a more sustainable future for the water sector. The three-day event is bringing together policymakers, engineers, scientists and innovators to share discoveries and expertise to address one of the most pressing global challenges: the sustainable use, conservation, and management of water.
With participation from 139 countries, 107 exhibitors, and 10,000 attendees, this year’s conference showcases the vital role of innovation in advancing water sustainability. More than 188 speakers will deliver crucial insights and direction, while 76 scientific papers will be presented, reflecting a strong international commitment to developing knowledge and solutions that will support a secure and resilient water future.

“In a country where ambition is our baselin’, we’re building solutions that match the pace of the ’ingdom’s transformation. IDWS encapsulates Sau’i Arabia’s future-forward optimism and reaffirms ’ur country’s role as a global driver of innovation in water, new technologies and solutions for a better futu’e. This year’s conference is the epicentre of action for impact, where collaboration becomes legacy, and where every idea has the power t” lives.”

Basma Dawwas, Event Director at Tahaluf, said: “IDWS 2025 is designed to be a catalyst for solutions that matter. We’ve created a dynamic environment where ideas both inspire and accelerate action. By connecting innovators, investors, and policymakers, ’e’re driving collaborations that can shape the future of water sustainability and set new global benchma”ks.⦮bsp;

IDWS 2025 powers into day two on Tuesday with a laser focus on the Water Academy programmes and a series of high-impact technical briefings, offering a deep dive into the innovations reshaping how the Kingdom and the world use water. A diverse range of industry changemakers will again take to the main stage to deliver the insights needed to drive the worldwide water conversation forwards – all with the ambition and precision for which Saudi has quickly gained a global reputation and further elevating the Kingd’m’s role in connecting the world and addressing global challenges. Day two will also mark the kickoff of the Miyaht–on ⦣8217; SWA’s groundb‘eaking ‘water’h–ckathon’ – uniting innovators, engineers, researchers, and entrepreneurs to co-create next-generation technologies and solutions that tackle the most pressing challenges faced by the water sector, and the world.From the heart of innovation and the house of creativity that has become the global benchmark for water excellence, Saudi Arabia is not responding to water challenges. The Kingdom is redefining what is possible through innovation and global collaboration, establishing the Kingdom as the

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