This report provides a brief summary of the proceedings and recommendations of the "Use of Treated Wastewater in Agricultural Production in the Arab World: Current Status and Future Prospective" conference , held in Dubai during January 2014 under the patronage of H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance.

During the conference 120 experts from the Arab region together with leading international experts shared global, regional and local experiences and lessons learned regarding the use of wastewater (WW) and treated wastewater (TWW) for agricultural production. Participants were divided in three Working Groups (WGs) that discussed: current knowledge, gaps and future directions in the use of TWW in agricultural production; regulations and strategic planning; and, existing partnerships, regional cooperation and future opportunities. They identified the existing gaps and key future needs. The findings and recommendations presented in this summary report are based on the presentations and discussions during the conference and should be seen as a starting point for needed fut ure interventions to further promote and expand the use of WW and TWW not only in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region , but globally.