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<\/a> A former desalination plant is being transformed into The Jeddah Central <\/strong>Museum<\/strong>, Arab News<\/a> reports. Set to open its doors in 2028, the desalination plant-turned-museum<\/a> will bring together the city\u2019s industrial and cultural heritage, along with a science education element as it plans to incorporate a display of the desalination process, its website notes.<\/p>\n

From pollution to culture:<\/strong> A decision from Saudi Arabia\u2019s Environment Ministry brought the plant\u2019s operations to a halt in 2020 due to high operating costs and the spread of air pollution, Arab News notes. The plant was owned by the Saline Water Conversion Corporation, which now utilizes more sustainable and innovative desalination technologies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A former desalination plant is being transformed into The Jeddah Central Museum, Arab News reports. Set to open its doors in 2028, the desalination plant-turned-museum will bring together the city\u2019s industrial and cultural heritage, along with a science education element as it plans to incorporate a display of the desalination process, its website notes. 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