#Circular Economy

food

Food Tech Valley’s ‘GigaFarm’ capable of growing 2 billion plants

ReFarm and IGS announced the partnership from their demonstration facility in Dubai

WETEX AND DSS 2023

WETEX and Dubai Solar Show 2023: All you need to know

The 25th edition of the show is expected to see the participation of more than 2,556 companies from 62 countries

Society of Sustainability & Green Materials launches in the UAE

Society of Sustainability & Green Materials launches in the UAE

As a membership-driven organisation, the society has corporate, expert individual members and partners representing all sectors working in the sustainability and materials industry

Maryam Al Mansoori CEO at Rebound- talks about the circular economy and platform models

Insights: Empowering the circular economy

We explore the business models powering the circular economy

revibe startup

Dubai-based circular economy startup Revibe secures $2.3m funding

The funding round for the startup was led by Resonance and Flat6Labs

Here’s how Up-Fuse is turning plastic waste into trendy fashion

Yara Yassin, co-founder of Up-fuse, tells us how the slow fashion brand is wasting no opportunity to transform plastics bags, bottles and tyres into trendy fashion accessories

World Environment Day. - Getty Images

World Environment Day 2023: 50 years on the transition to a circular economy

Held annually since 1973, and marked by millions, this day is the largest global platform for environment action

Waste

Waste to value: A worthwhile opportunity for business

To reach sustainability targets of net zero, global supply chains would require critical restructuring in how we make things, from cement production to packaging

Dubai sets out roadmap to make public transport emission-free by 2050

The roadmap for achieving zero-emission public transport is based on initiatives related to infrastructure, the circular economy and green mobility

KEZAD Group Renov8 Polymer Industries sign agreement

KEZAD Group’s Polymers Park to host Dhs552m advanced recycling facility

Renov8 Polymer Industries has signed an agreement with the KEZAD Group to set up a facility for the recycling of mixed plastic waste at the park

circular economy

Supporting a circular economy is key to being a corporate citizen

Data-driven processes are more essential than ever to make the circular economy a reality, mainly by increasing the lifespan of raw materials

Electric mobility

UAE among top 10 countries globally in terms of readiness for electric mobility, shows report

The Arthur D Little report states that the UAE’s electric vehicle market is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 30 per cent between 2022 and 2028

policies

UAE approves 22 policies to expedite transition to circular economy

The policies focus on four main sectors of manufacturing, food, infrastructure, and transport

Spinneys, PepsiCo partner to promote recycling in the UAE

The partnership will see Spinneys introduce a reverse vending machine at its sustainable concept store to encourage customers to recycle plastic waste

Does this decade hold the keys to a circular economy?

It’s clear that sustainability is so much more than manufacturing eco-friendly products

Prof Dr Tadhg O'Donovan_Heriot-Watt University Dubai

World Environment Day: How to reduce waste and drive a circular economy

Here’s why it’s simply not enough to have recycling bins and how we can do more to protect the planet’s future

How developing a circular economy requires concerted efforts

Investing in a circular economy isn’t just about protecting the environment, it’s also good business