Dubai, UAE 06 July 2008 - MetitoMetito, the international desalination, water, and wastewater treatment specialist today announced the completion of an advanced, international-standard Reverse Osmosis Polishing Plant that will process 18,000 cubic meters of treated sewage effluent every day and will drastically reduce the water requirements of the Palm Jumeirah district cooling system.

The challenging project included design, detailed engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of the plant, situated on the Palm Jumeirah Trunk. Following completion, MetitoMetito will operate and manage the entire complex for a period of five years.

Recently completed, the contract for the plant was awarded to MetitoMetito after a tough, competitive bidding process and follows the company's successful supply, installation and commissioning of the adjacent Sewage Treatment Plant which MetitoMetito is currently operating and maintaining.

The Reverse Osmosis Polishing Plant takes treated effluent from the Sewage Treatment Plant and converts it to high-quality, organics-free industrial water that is suitable for feeding the district cooling system at Palm Jumeirah. This innovative solution represents an environmentally-friendly breakthrough that will reduce district cooling water requirements by around 6.5 million cubic meters every year.

The location of the Reverse Osmosis Polishing Plant on one of the world's most in-demand pieces of land brought many unique challenges. Because of the land's value, space available for plant buildings and associated facilities was extremely limited. MetitoMetito overcame the space issue by housing the plant in a circular building set underneath the ground, bringing with it a set of new challenges related to the geometry, space limitations and underground conditions.

MetitoMetito used the very latest anti-fouling membrane technology, which reduces fouling potential, as well as adopting special designs, such as a custom serpentine monorail system, that accounted for the unique layout of the plant and its limited headroom.

The highly unusual below-ground installation of the Reverse Osmosis Polishing Plant makes it invisible to anyone living or visiting the Palm Jumeirah; an aesthetic benefit that is very important given that Palm Jumeirah is host to many of the world's renowned dignitaries and celebrities. Additionally, much time and effort was invested in ensuring that zero tolerance of odor emissions was achieved.

Mr. Salah El Ackad, General Manager of Dubai and Northern Emirates said, "It is a testament to the expertise of MetitoMetito that this project has not just overcome the unique challenges presented by its location on the Palm Jumeirah but has maintained the very highest standards of environmental protection and architectural aesthetics demanded by those living on or visiting the unique piece of land. This achievement was only made possible by employing the latest innovations and drawing on our half a century of experience."

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MetitoMetito, founded in 1958, is a shining example of a Middle Eastern company that has grown to be a world leader in its field. MetitoMetito operates locally in 14 countries of the Arab and Islamic World, and supplies its plants internationally to locations as far apart as Argentina and Australia from its base in the United Arab Emirates. Some of the company's notable recent achievements include high purity demineralised water supply for Jebel Ali and Umm Al Nar power projects and a MBR waste water treatment plant for Al Yas Island in the UAE, and a large sea water desalination plant for The Pearl project in Qatar.

About Metito
MetitoMetito is a leading international company in the provision of desalination, water supply and wastewater treatment projects and services. It serves a global client base in Europe, Asia and Africa with engineering, design, plant manufacturing and chemical production facilities in the UAE. Commitment to a Cleaner Environment. "MetitoMetito recently celebrated 50 years of leadership in the water industry".

MEDIA CONTACT:
NettResults Public Relations
Nourhan El Demerdash
nourhan.eldemerdash@nettresults.com
+971 4 331 1593

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