A Message from WSTA President
My Colleagues and WSTA Guests
Welcome to the Gulf Water Science and Technology Association (WSTA)
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am delighted to welcome all members and visitors to our newly designed website. WSTA aims to serve its valued members and attract those interested in various fields of water science to join us as active partners in this pioneering Association.
As a Non-Governmental Organization and the first of its kind in the Gulf Region dedicated to water science and technology, the Association remains committed to addressing water issues across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. We continue to serve as the region’s voice in major national and international forums, working alongside our partners to elevate water issues to the top of the region’s political agenda.
Regarding our upcoming major event the “16th Gulf Water Conference”, scheduled to take place during May 2–5, 2027, in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, the preparations are proceeding at a rapid pace. We are exerting every effort, in collaboration with our organizing colleagues in Muscat, to ensure the event’s success. This comes at a time when the region is witnessing a significant shift in awareness regarding the importance of water and its role in socio-economic development, as well as the need to address water scarcity adaptation to achieve desired sustainability.
I would also like to take this opportunity to remind all visitors and friends that the membership of the Association is open to anyone interested in water issues, whether within the GCC or anywhere else in the world. Membership is also open to relevant national and international organizations, educational and research institutes, experts and consultants, and companies operating across various sectors of the water industry. We invite you to join us and share your ideas, perspectives, and experiences regarding this precious resource “WATER” wherever you may be. You can do so via email or by participating through the social media channels on our website.
Best wishes to all our fellow members and our esteemed guests.
Engineer Hamad Khamis Al-Hatmi
WSTA President
Recent & Upcoming Events
The Water Science and Technology Association wins the General Secretariat Award for Voluntary Work for Water Societies in the Gulf Countries.
The Gulf Water Science and Technology Association (WSTA) won the Voluntary Work Award for Water NGOs in the Gulf Region, which was launched by the General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Countries aiming to enrich the spirit of competition among Gulf volunteer NGOs specialized in water affairs.
The Director of the Energy Department in the General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, Dr. Muhammad Falah Al-Rashidi, said that the General Secretariat launched this award with the aim of appreciating the efforts made by voluntary associations in the field of water in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to encourage volunteer work and help associations perform their mission in serving Gulf communities in the field of water, and recognizing the role of volunteerism in improving the sustainability of the water sector in the GCC countries.
ABOUT US
Water Sciences
& Technology Association
The concept of formation of Water Sciences and Technology Association (WSTA) was the result of individual efforts of some of those concerned with water affairs in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries. The Government of Bahrain consented to register the Association in Bahrain, and the Association was formally founded in September 1987, to be the first scientific association in the field of water sciences and technology in the Arabian Gulf region. The WSTA is a non-government organization and its WSTA membership is open to all water professionals in the GCC, water-related national and international organizations, educational institutes, consultants, and companies.
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OBJECTIVES
- To encourage and promote interest in water sciences and strengthen scientific ties among water professionals in the GCC countries.
- To encourage scientific research, training programs, and the development of local capabilities in the different fields of water sciences and technology.
- To act to conserve water and participate in water awareness campaigns leading to optimum utilization of water.
- To provide studies, information, and statistics related to water in the GCC Countries and to publish such through the different information and publicity channels
- To cooperate with universities and research centers in the different fields of water sciences and technology.
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WSTA Membership
Membership in Water Sciences and Technology Association is your connection to the regional and International Water Community. The membership is open to all water professionals in the GCC, water-related national and international organizations, educational institutes, consultants, and companies as well as memberships with special rates for full-time students.
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