The “Water Innovation Trends” Report, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Saudi Arabia, explores the most prominent emerging trends in this vital sector. The report positions smart leakage management as a key pillar in strengthening water security, improving resource use efficiency, and supporting environmental sustainability, in line with the priorities of the Ministry’s Executive Plan for Research and Innovation.
The report focuses on five technology priority groups across the water sector value chain. These include early leak detection technologies, monitoring and control systems for transmission and distribution networks, smart infrastructure, analytics and simulation systems, as well as materials and enabling technologies that support network sustainability. Together, these solutions contribute to reducing water losses and enhancing the reliability of water supplies.
The report also highlights advanced, high readiness emerging technologies, including Free Swimming Systems, self adaptive digital twins, pressure wave sensors, self-reconfiguring network nodes, self healing materials.These technologies play a vital role in improving operational efficiency, reducing water losses, and enhancing maintenance efficiency and water asset management.
The content of the report is based on data driven foresight analysis conducted through the National Platform for R&I Analytics for Sustainability “NPRAS” .
This approach supports decision-makers, investors, and innovators in adopting advanced technological solutions for smart leakage management that align with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, contribute to the development of the water sector, and support the growth of a knowledge based national economy.