WSTA Achievements
WSTA organized the First Gulf Water Conference in October 1992 in Dubai under the theme “Water and Development in the Gulf Region, Challenges of the Ninties”, and was attended by about 300 participants. Following the success of its first conference, WSTA decided to organize this conference biannually in one of the GCC countries.
The Second Gulf Water Conference was held in November 1994 in Bahrain under the theme “Water in the Gulf, Towards an Integrated Management”, and was attended by about 400 participants.
The Third Gulf Water Conference was held in March 1997 in Sultanate of Oman under the theme “Towards Efficient Utilization of Water Resources in the Gulf”, and was attended by about 450 participants.
The Fourth Gulf Water Conference was also held in Bahrain, 13-19 February 1999, under the theme "Water in the Gulf, Challenges of the 21 st century". It was attended by 360 participants from GCC states and other countries. More than 90 research papers were presented in the conference. A CD containing all the papers is available for sale. Please contact us for further details.
WSTA conducted several seminars and symposiums, e.g., “Symposium on Water Supply Floridation” held in October 1996 in Kuwait.
In addition, WSTA issued three publication in Arabic language (Water Encyclopedia, Principles of Desalination, and Water).