From 6 to 10 April 2025, the Oman Water Week brought together international experts, innovators, and stakeholders to discuss sustainable…

DESOLINATION Presented at Oman Water Week 2025 in Muscat
From 6 to 10 April 2025, the Oman Water Week brought together international experts, innovators, and stakeholders to discuss sustainable water solutions at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre in Muscat. Among the key contributors to the event was the DESOLINATION project, which was showcased as part of the Municipal Water Programme.
Prof. Frank Lipnizki from Lund University (Sweden) delivered the presentation titled “DESOLINATION – An Innovative Desalination Concept Coupling Concentrated Solar for GCC Countries.” He was joined at the event by Dr. Najah Al Mhanna from GUtech (Oman), a key project partner.

The presentation provided an overview of the desalination component of the DESOLINATION project, with a particular focus on:
- Membrane processes and membrane technologies,
- Zero liquid discharge strategies,
- The project’s brine mining approach, which seeks to recover valuable materials from brine waste,
- The integration of concentrated solar power (CSP) to drive sustainable and energy-efficient desalination processes.
The DESOLINATION concept was especially well received due to its strong emphasis on sustainability, cost-efficiency, and its clear relevance for water-scarce regions such as Oman and the wider GCC.
Zoom on the Event
The event, hosted by Nama Water Services under the patronage of H.H. Sayyid Dr. Fahad Bin Al Julanda Al Said, Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University, was supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources. It welcomed over 2,500 participants, featured more than 100 speakers, and included 60 exhibitors from 25 countries, highlighting the global urgency and collaborative spirit in addressing water challenges.
We thank the organisers of Oman Water Week for this opportunity to present DESOLINATION’s innovative approach and for facilitating an inspiring exchange of ideas.
