Emaar, The Economic City in discussions with SETE Energy Saudia to set up Membrane Bio-Reactor

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, August 11, 2007: Emaar, The Economic City (Emaar.E.C), the Tadawul-listed company developing King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), has initiated discussions with SETE Energy Saudia for Industrial Projects Ltd for constructing a 30,000 cubic metre per day membrane bio-reactor (MBR) plant for the treatment of sewage water at KAEC.

Dr Abdulraouf Mannaa, Managing Director, Emaar.E.C, met with Mr George Antonopoulos, CEO, SETE Energy Saudia, and discussed the idea of constructing the MBR plant, which will be the largest of its kind in the Kingdom. The plant will open for testing within 14 months and will be delivered two months later.

Dr Mannaa said: “Our goal is to make KAEC a very efficient and environmentally friendly city. The MBR plant introduces the latest advances in sewage treatment to the Kingdom and will vastly improve the overall infrastructure capability of the project. The treated water will be of the highest quality. It exceeds the normal irrigation water specifications, and will be used for landscaping requirements in addition to the golf courses at KAEC.” Emaar.E.C had earlier signed an MoU with SETE Energy Saudia to set up a water desalination plant within KAEC.

Located on the Red Sea coast, KAEC has six key components: the Sea Port, Industrial Zone, Central Business District (including the Financial District), Resort District, Educational Zone and Residential Communities. Work is progressing according to schedule on the Industrial Zone, Residential and Resort Districts. Potential investors can visit the KAEC Presentation Centre for more details and for registrations.