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Swedish king awards US-Saudi scientist Nobel Prize in Chemistry

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has awarded American Saudi scientist Omar Yaghi the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his breakthrough development of metalorganic frameworks, a sponge-like structure that could store CO2 or harvest water from the air, alongside the British Australian and Japanese scientists Richard Robson and Susumu Kitagawa.

Yaghi, Robson and Kitagawa have each contributed over the past 50 years to developing scalable, reliable MOF models that can be deployed in industry to address climate-related issues and deliver clean air and water. They will share the $1.2 million prize.

Yaghi, 60, who grew up in a refugee camp in Jordan to a Palestinian family expelled from their property by Zionist militias in 1948, is the second Arab-born laureate to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The Nobel Foundation said that MOFs, which are structures with large internal spaces, “can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyze chemical reactions.”

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Professor Omar M. Yaghi Awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

We proudly congratulate Professor Omar M. Yaghi, co-founder of WaHa and Professor of Chemistry at UC Berkeley, on being awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work in reticular chemistry, including the invention of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs).

His research has fundamentally advanced how we approach pure energy, atmospheric water harvesting, and carbon capture – inspiring scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs across the globe.

This Nobel Prize reflects Professor Yaghi’s academic and scientific achievements, and is independent of his role in any commercial entity, including WaHa.

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Pure, Sustainable Water, Anywhere, Anytime

At WaHa, we’re revolutionizing water access with cutting-edge air-to-water technology, extracting pure, drinkable water from the air—anywhere on Earth.

From urban centers to dry deserts to cold mountains, our innovative system supplements, or eliminates the need for, municipal water supplies with pure, reliable water.

Using our proprietary desiccant, WaHa provides an efficient, sustainable solution for global water scarcity, ensuring a thirst-free future.

The WaHa Difference

Unlike current air-to-water generation systems or desiccant dehumidifiers, WaHa’s proprietary desiccant captures more moisture with less energy, making it the most efficient solution on the market. Whether you’re surviving off-grid or dreaming of sustainable living, WaHa turns air into water—anywhere on Earth.

Versatility

Effective in any climate zone on Earth

Energy Efficiency

Up to 90% savings on energy costs

Scalability

Adaptable from personal to industrial applications

Sustainability

Compatible with grid, renewables, or low-grade waste heat

Market Potential

Applications in multiple billion-dollar markets

WaHa large industrial water vaporizer unit in a long blue shipping container format with a vertical striped pattern and multiple top fans, set on a black background.

The Economics of Pure Water and Dry Air

Global demand for water and cooling is rising faster than infrastructure can keep up. The WaHa Vaporator® turns this challenge into opportunity – delivering decentralized, reliable, grid-independent water generation and dehumidification that lower both capital and operating costs.

By producing pure water at the point of use, WaHa eliminates the need for costly distribution networks, pumping systems, and desalination pipelines – dramatically reducing total lifecycle costs while ensuring reliable water anywhere it’s needed.