Record global participation, pioneering technologies, and distinguished Awards
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah is all set to host the fourth edition of the Innovation Driven Water Sustainability Conference (IDWS 2025), with the participation of an elite group of global leaders and innovators in the water sector to discuss urgent global water needs and the advanced solutions required to address them.
The conference will be held from 8 to 10 December at the Ritz-Carlton Jeddah, under the patronage of HRH Prince Khaled Al-Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of the Makkah Region. The high-level attendance reflects both the local significance of the event and its growing global ambition.
This year’s edition is distinguished by broad international participation, reflecting a firm global commitment to developing sustainable water solutions. The 2025 edition is expected to attract more than 5,000 visitors, with over 170 speakers, 100 exhibitors, and delegations representing more than 137 countries.
Pioneering role
“IDWS 2025 reinforces the Kingdom’s pioneering role in driving transformative water sustainability solutions through innovation,” commented Eng. Tariq Bin Ghassan Al-Ghaffari, Deputy President for Emerging Water Research and Technologies, Saudi Water Innovation Center.
Global industry giants such as Siemens, ABB, Toray, Oman Water Solutions Manufacturing, KSB, and Toyobo MC Middle East Industries will showcase cutting-edge innovations. Meanwhile, Saudi participants include the National Water Company, STC, the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority, Rawafid Industrial Company, and Kindasa Water Services each presenting new solutions poised to transform the sector.
Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW)
The Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW) stands at the forefront of the IDWS 2025 agenda, celebrating groundbreaking ideas that deliver real impact across the sector, ranging from early-stage research to ready-to-implement advanced technologies.
Across its editions, the total value of awards exceeds US$ 10mn, with prototype funding of up to US$ 250,000, in addition to valuable opportunities for access to implementation tools, investment networks, and international partnerships.
The prize includes 18 categories covering cutting-edge water production technologies, circular and zero-liquid-discharge systems, digital business models, environmental sustainability, wastewater treatment, and policy innovation.
