RIYADH: The International Desalination and Reuse Association selected Saudi Arabia on Monday to host a global conference to discuss water challenges and desalination projects. Saudi Arabia will host the 2026 IDRA World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse Solutions. Riyadh was selected during the current IDRA 2026 congress in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi. It is held under the theme “Addressing water scarcity,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.