The Kuwait Water Association (KWA), represented by Eng. Heba Abbas, the Association’s Technical Adviser and Chair of its Sustainability Committee, and a member of the Executive and Technical Committees of the World Utilities Congress 2027, participated in an Executive Committee meeting held in Abu Dhabi. The meeting brought together senior executives, policymakers and international experts from the water and energy sectors.
Dr. Saleh Al-Muzaini, Chairman of the Kuwait Water Association, said the Association’s participation in specialised international forums is aligned with Kuwait Vision 2035 and the country’s strategic direction towards strengthening water security and supporting scientific research and innovation.
He noted that the meeting, held as part of preparations for the next edition of the World Utilities Congress, addressed global strategic trends and future priorities for the utilities sector.
“The Association’s participation comes amid growing international efforts to strengthen water security and preparations for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi this December, reflecting the increasing prominence of water-related issues on the global agenda,” Al-Muzaini said.
He emphasised the importance of maintaining Kuwait’s presence at international forums, strengthening scientific cooperation and exchanging expertise to support the country’s aspirations for a more sustainable future with greater water security.
Al-Muzaini also stressed the need to strengthen cooperation between research institutions and relevant authorities, while drawing on international expertise to develop scientific and technological solutions that improve water resource management and ensure its sustainability for future generations. He reaffirmed the Association’s role in supporting specialised research and promoting knowledge exchange at both regional and international levels.
For her part, Eng. Heba Abbas said during the meeting’s sessions that rapid global transformations—including technological and geopolitical developments and rising demand for water and energy—make it essential to adopt an integrated strategic vision for the future of the utilities sector.
She explained that this vision should focus on enhancing infrastructure resilience throughout its entire life cycle, from planning and design to operation and development, ensuring the continuity of essential services and their ability to withstand future challenges.
Abbas added that the next phase requires closer integration between the water and energy sectors, greater use of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, and the adoption of a three-dimensional sustainability approach that balances social, environmental and economic considerations.
“Infrastructure strength is measured not only by the scale of investment or the speed of project delivery, but also by the soundness of planning and the ability to ensure resilience, security and sustainability over the long term,” Abbas said.
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