The International Desalination Association (IDA) World Congress 2019, which recently took place during the celebration of Green Week, has recognised a number of outstanding global experts and companies in the desalination and water reuse industry.

Metito, the global provider of smart water management solutions, was honoured with ‘Progressive Disruptive Policy in Water Reuse’ for its relentless development and continuous contribution to water policies in the region. The award was given to the company that has been actively moving the needle in the public sector to support and grow water reuse implementation through ground-breaking projects and partnerships.

Mutaz Ghandour, Chairman and CEO of Metito, commented on winning the prestigious accolade: “We are proud to have won one of the most coveted excellence awards in the global water sector and this has already spurred us on to scale further heights. This recognition is one of the many reasons why we take great pride in our team who always goes the extra mile to deliver our promise of accessible, safe and clean water in the most sustainable manner”.

Endorsing the IDA as the Gold Sponsor for this year’s World Congress, Metito participated in highly engaging panel discussions addressing significant global issues in the field of desalination and water reuse. Metito also engaged with industry experts at their informative booth during the five-day conference.

Metito Managing Director Rami Ghandour took part in the panel discussing the expansion of public-private partnership model to new and existing markets in the MENA region and worldwide. In a separate discussion, Fady Juez, Metito Managing Director, IDA Board Member and Co-Chairman of IDA World Congress Technical Committee, shared his perspectives about the growing trends and opportunities in the engineering procurement and construction markets. Both panels were attended by valued thought leaders, who shared in-depth knowledge and strategic insights on the broader industry.

A number of other Metito experts also represented the company in forums and plenary sessions during the event. Executives included: Mohamed Hemeida, Operations Director, Metito Africa; Francisco Bernaola, Engineering Director, Metito Africa; Naseem Zaya, Technology Officer on Innovation and New Ventures,Metito; and Mohammed Haroon Siyech, Process Engineer, Metito.

The IDA World Congress is the world’s premier congress in desalination and advanced water treatment, was dedicated to acknowledging the exceptional contributions and innovations of organisations in tackling water scarcity and water security.

For more information about Metito’s industry milestones, visit https://www.metito.com