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H.E. Abdulla Balalaa on CNBC: closing the US$6.7 trillion water funding gap

A US$6.7 trillion funding gap stands between the world and its water goals. Speaking on CNBC, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa calls on governments, investors and partners to close it.

H.E. Abdulla Balalaa speaks to The Circuit on advancing global water security

Water security needs political attention and investment. Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa speaks to The Circuit about advancing global water security.

H.E. Abdulla Balalaa in The National: the global water conversation is changing

In an opinion piece for The National, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa argues that water has moved to the centre of the global agenda, and sets out what the 2026 UN Water Conference must deliver.

UAE Publishes New Report on Navigating the AI-Water-Energy Nexus

UAE Mobilizes Food Sector to Join Global Water Conversation Ahead of 2026 UN Water Conference

The United Arab Emirates is working to mobilize the food systems community to join the global water conversation, to highlight the critical connection between water and the future of food.

The water x food nexus 💧🌾

Food begins with water. And, the future of food will depend on how well we innovate across both.

Global Food Security Summit and the PALT Conference 🌍

This week, the PALT (Proteins Alternative) Conference and the Global Food Security Summit brought together leaders, innovators, and investors, to explore how water must shape the future of food, production, and technology.

Let’s talk about that morning latte ☕️

Food and water are deeply interconnected - but that connection is often easy to overlook. Consider your morning coffee and six loads of laundry. What could they possibly have in common? More than you might think.

Water security is an economic opportunity 💡

AGWA (AgriFood Growth and Water Abundance) is designed around the intersection of food and water. It brings together alternative proteins, functional ingredients, algae, desert-fit farming, water technologies, and smart supply chains within one integrated economic platform.