PH Embassy in Saudi Arabia meets with Manila Water

(Riyadh PE photo)

RIYADH, 23 November 2021 – Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Adnan V. Alonto received Mr. Melvin John Tan, Chief Operating Officer of the Manila Water Company Inc. last 22 November 2021, and discussed the recently signed Management, Operation and Maintenance contract between the said Philippine company and the Saudi National Water Company.

The Saudi company entered into an agreement with Manila Water and their partner company, Saudi Miahona Alliance, the French group “Saur” on 21 November 2021 to manage the operations and maintenance of water services in the Eastern cluster of Saudi Arabia.

Under the contract, Manila Water will be responsible for the improvement of water and wastewater services, supplying key personnel to manage the cluster, and delivery of 17 enabling projects. The total cost of the contract is around SAR 221 million (approximately USD 59 million).

Ambassador Alonto said that the contract between Manila Water and the Saudi National Water Company now makes the Philippines a big player in the water management sector of Saudi Arabia, a milestone reached by a Philippine company in the Middle East. END

Photo courtesy of National Water Company

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