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The Minister of Water, Lounes Bouzguza, oversaw the laying of the foundation stone for an agricultural irrigation project covering an area of 100 hectares, entirely relying on the use of treated water from the wastewater treatment plant in the municipality, this Saturday evening in the municipality of Ras El Ma, Sidi Bel Abbes.
The integrated phosphate project could mark a new stage in the economic partnership between Algeria and Italy. Cited by the Italian agency Agenzia Nova, Italy's ambassador to Algeria, Alessandra Schiavo, believes that Saipem's participation in this project illustrates a cooperation that is set to go beyond the traditional framework of hydrocarbons. According to her, the project is also in line with the philosophy of the Mattei Plan for Africa, based on creating local productive capacities, transferring technologies and skills, and supporting food security.
The Minister of Water Resources, Lounes Bouzguza, oversaw the laying of the foundation stone for an agricultural irrigation project covering an area of 100 hectares, entirely relying on the use of treated water from the wastewater treatment plant in the municipality, on Saturday evening in the municipality of Ras El Ma in the Sidi Bel Abbès province.
The Minister of Water Resources, Lounes Bouzegza, emphasized this Saturday in Sidi Bel Abbès, the need to accelerate the pace of strategic project implementation and coordination in the execution workshops to deliver them within the specified deadlines and contribute to efforts to enhance water security through the transition to smart water resource management.
Algeria has no choice: it must desalinate seawater.
The Research Center in Semiconductor Technology for Energy has developed an innovative system for saffron storage, which it intends to adapt, in the near future, for use in other agricultural crops, according to information from the center affiliated with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. This system, which has recently completed the design of its prototype, is used in a crucial stage of the saffron production chain, which involves the preservation of the bulbs of this plant from which one of the most expensive spices is extracted, as 'poor control of the preservation process can lead to losses related to early germination and deterioration of the plant material.'
On Friday in Saida, Minister of Water Resources, Lounes Bouzguza, launched the remote control technology for managing drinking water services, as part of the sector's efforts to enhance reliance on digitization and modern technologies.
Governors across various provinces continue to monitor the supply of drinking water to citizens to ensure the regularity of the process, in implementation of the directives of the country's high authorities aimed at enhancing water security. A statement from the Ministry of Interior, Local Communities, and Transport indicated that 'in implementation of the directives of the country's high authorities aimed at enhancing water security, and in line with the instructions of the Minister of Interior, Local Communities, and Transport, Saïd Sayoud, regarding ensuring the regular supply of water to citizens and closely monitoring the distribution situation and addressing recorded deficiencies, governors across various provinces continue to monitor the water supply situation and closely observe the implementation of the planned programs.'
Yesterday, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, could have been a normal day. But no! Instead of worrying about evening outing destinations during a summer that turns out to be one of the hottest, the world of Energy faced a problematic situation.
Algeria - The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Ajjal, chaired a coordination meeting today, Wednesday, in Algiers, dedicated to studying and monitoring the early preparations for summer 2027, according to a statement from the ministry.
Algeria - The Minister of Tourism and Traditional Industries, Houria Medahi, chaired a coordinating meeting today, Tuesday, on the purification and valorization of tourist property in the provinces of Jijel, Skikda, and Oran, according to a statement from the ministry.
The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Ajjal, chaired a coordination meeting today, Wednesday, in Algiers, dedicated to studying and monitoring the early preparations for summer 2027, according to a statement from the ministry. The meeting took place at the ministry's headquarters with the presence of several central sector officials and key leaders from the SONELGAZ group, 'as part of the ongoing follow-up on various issues related to the energy and renewable energies sector, and in anticipation of the requirements of the upcoming phase,' the statement adds.