MENA (the Middle East and North Africa) is a region that spans two continents and unites mainly Arabic countries. The Blue Community made its first approach to the region in spring 2026 with Blue Community Ambassador Salah El Sadi and his Blue Filter company working in Gaza, Palestine.
See the developing Blue Community MENA here:
| The Arab Countries Water Utilities Association ACWUA, with 106 members in 18 countries, was the first Blue Community in this region and was designated as such on 2 May 2026. | |
| On 14 June, 2026, the Middle Technical University in Baghdad, Iraq, joined the Blue Community as the first university in the MENA region (see here). | |
| The National Foundation for Development and Humanitarian Response (NAHR) was established in June 2012 to enhance the community participation in service provision, advocate and monitor policies, encourage women and youth participation, and build resilience of societies affected by natural crises or armed conflicts. | |
| Established in 2016 and headquartered in Jordan, Water Consults (WC) operates across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as a premier consulting firm dedicated to the water sector. | |
| WEC stands as the premier center for academic inquiry and research in Yemen, dedicated to water and environmental studies. On 15 September 2026, WEC was designated a Blue Community. | |
| Ibrahim Al-Qadhi Blue Community MENA Representative, based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. | Since end of June 2026, Ibrahim Al-Qadhi serves as a volunteer representative and catalyst to support growth and regional cooperation in the MENA region (see here). |
| Adel Monsefi is a Senior WASH, Infrastructures & Humanitarian Programme Specialist, based in Teheran, Iran. Since Mid August 2026, he serves as the Contact Point for the Blue Community in Iran. |
We look forward to the Blue Community Chapter MENA spreading and developing, and we invite institutions and organisations from the region to join our global network.
