Exclusive partnership to cover UAE and Saudi Arabia
ALEC Engineering and Contracting (ALEC), part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai. recently signed an exclusive strategic partnership with Norwegian-based MAT Filtration Technologies and MAT-KULING for land-based aquaculture, water treatment projects and filtration throughout both the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Structured to provide a viable, turnkey solution for several of the region’s upcoming megaprojects, the partnership will focus on supporting food security through the development of fisheries, which will utilise MAT-KULING’s Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), which are especially designed to require less fresh water, while retaining a healthy environment for the fish.
“We will be seeking to broaden our scope by looking at future water treatment projects and integrated filtration systems, thanks to MAT-KULING’s diverse range of technological solutions,” affirmed Kez Taylor, CEO, ALEC.
Having integrated RAS technology into its offering, the new regional partnership is not only able to adhere to stricter environmental regulations in terms of energy consumption, but also through its materials, which are made from non-osmotic and ozone sustainable plastic materials, a press release stated.