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Given the high consumption rate from the desalination sources and high production cost, a
serious effort must be made to implement comprehensive conservation measures to reduce the consumption and invest in the research and development to reduce the costs through improved design and operation features. However, alternative water sources must be evaluated to meet the future water shortage challenges. Development of a water policy and effective strategies in each country for stressing the sustainable water resources management and optimizing allocation of water in accordance with market value, conservation, pollution control and cooperation among water involved institutions is very important. Research and development, as well as manpower development and training are also essential aspects