Water innovation pioneer, hailing from the UAE, assumes spotlight at Expo 2025 in Japan
In the heart of Expo 2025, the global event celebrating efforts to tackle pressing global challenges, Manhat, a groundbreaking start-up, has been awarded the Best Practices Award. Founded by Khalifa University professor Saeed Alhassan, Manhat is revolutionizing the world of sustainable fresh water and waterborne farming solutions.
Manhat's most notable achievement is the creation of a device that generates fresh water from the ocean without the use of electricity. This innovation is particularly significant for the Arabian Gulf, which is actively seeking ways to ensure water and food security. The device addresses a major hurdle in this quest, providing a more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly solution to water scarcity.
The operation of Manhat's device involves a process of evaporation and condensation. During the day, seawater is heated, causing evaporation. The vapour then condenses at night and collects in a reservoir. The collected water is then ready for use.
Saeed Alhassan, the visionary behind Manhat, is focused on lowering the cost of manufacturing these devices to make them accessible to the masses. He is also continuing to refine prototypes and develop other water solutions.
Mr. Alhassan's work has been recognised not only for its potential to alleviate water scarcity but also for its contribution to the UAE's sustainability initiatives. In 2022, Manhat announced this groundbreaking development, stating that they had created a device using proprietary technology to generate fresh water from the ocean without electricity.
In addition to water generation, Manhat has also filed patents for floating farm solutions that integrate their devices to produce food, even with rising sea levels due to climate change. This holistic approach to water sustainability is commendable and sets Manhat apart in the field.
At Expo 2025, Mr. Alhassan was featured at a discussion on ecological innovation at the UAE Pavilion. He expressed his honour at being recognised among those making a difference in the world. Despite the recognition, Mr. Alhassan remains focused on his mission to solve global challenges related to water scarcity.
While there is no widely documented or patent-registered device by Saeed Alhassan specifically aimed at producing fresh water from seawater without electricity, technologies that produce freshwater from seawater without electrical input usually rely on solar distillation or passive evaporation methods. If Saeed Alhassan has developed such technology, it may be emerging or not yet widely publicized or patented in accessible databases.
As Manhat continues to refine its prototypes and develop other water solutions, the world eagerly awaits the future of this innovative start-up and the impact it will have on water scarcity and sustainability.
- The Best Practices Award was given to Manhat, a start-up founded by Khalifa University professor Saeed Alhassan, at Expo 2025 for revolutionizing sustainable fresh water and waterborne farming solutions.
- Manhat's innovative device generates fresh water from the ocean without electricity, making it particularly significant for the Arabian Gulf in ensuring water and food security.
- Saeed Alhassan, the visionary behind Manhat, is working on lowering the cost of manufacturing these devices to make them accessible to the masses.
- In 2022, Manhat announced it had created a device using proprietary technology to generate fresh water from the ocean without electricity.
- Beyond water generation, Manhat has also filed patents for floating farm solutions that integrate their devices to produce food, even with rising sea levels due to climate change.
- Saeed Alhassan was featured at a discussion on ecological innovation at the UAE Pavilion during Expo 2025, expressing his honor at being recognized among those making a difference in the world.
- Technologies that produce freshwater from seawater without electrical input usually rely on solar distillation or passive evaporation methods. If Saeed Alhassan has developed such technology, it may be emerging or not yet widely publicized.
- The world eagerly awaits the future of Manhat as it continues to refine its prototypes and develop other water solutions, with the potential to significantly impact global challenges related to water scarcity and sustainability.
