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Zawya
21-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
H.E. Eng. Marwan bin Ghalita visits Tadweer Facility to explore Dubai's latest waste management innovations
Dubai, UAE: His Excellency Eng. Marwan bin Ghalita, Director General of Dubai Municipality, paid an official visit to Tadweer, one of Dubai's leading waste management facilities. The visit underscores Dubai's ongoing commitment to advancing the circular economy, achieving environmental sustainability goals, and minimizing landfill dependency. His Excellency was accompanied by a high-level delegation from Dubai Municipality and was received by Eng. Faris Saeed, CEO of Tadweer, along with senior executives from the company. The visit included a comprehensive tour of the facility's various sections, which have been operational for two decades and now serve as a cornerstone of Dubai's integrated waste management system. His Excellency was briefed on operational workflows, state-of-the-art technologies used for waste collection, sorting, and recycling, as well as innovative solutions for converting waste into valuable resources. The delegation also visited Tadweer's pilot biogas facility, which converts organic waste into energy, a practical demonstration of how local resources can be harnessed to produce renewable energy in line with the UAE's broader energy security and sustainability goals. His Excellency Eng. Marwan Ahmad bin Ghalita emphasized the importance of adopting circular economy principles and strengthening collaboration between the public and private sectors to scale sustainable practices. He also commended Tadweer's pivotal role in transforming environmental challenges into opportunities that contribute to Dubai's vision of a more sustainable future. His Excellency said: 'Dubai has established itself as a leader in adopting integrated waste management and circular economy practices through a long-standing commitment to environmental sustainability and resource conservation. This includes leveraging modern technologies, advanced systems, and innovation to enhance the efficiency of waste collection, sorting, and treatment in sustainable ways. Dubai Municipality remains committed to supporting and advancing environmental and technological solutions that align with national strategies, most notably, the Dubai Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2021–2041, which focuses on implementing global best practices and long-term infrastructure, and the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to position Dubai as a global hub for clean energy and the green economy.' Eng. Faris Saeed, CEO of Tadweer and Chairman of SEE Holding, added: 'Tadweer is a real-world embodiment of sustainability, diverting millions of tons of waste from landfills and providing a practical, scalable model for implementing the circular economy. Our vision is rooted in the belief that technology is not just a tool but a strategic partner in realizing the UAE's environmental transformation goals. With the continued support of Dubai Municipality, we are confident in our path toward a future defined by innovation, regeneration, and zero waste.' Since its inception, Tadweer has processed over 5.2 million tons of municipal solid waste, significantly reducing pressure on landfills and converting large volumes into valuable outputs. This includes the production of more than 90,000 tons of high-quality organic compost used in agriculture and for enhancing soil and green spaces across the emirate. At the same time, environmental education remains a strategic pillar for Tadweer. The company has delivered over 1,200 awareness initiatives and programs, reaching more than 30,000 students across the UAE, with the aim of instilling sustainability values in future generations. Through its continued support of pioneering facilities like Tadweer, Dubai Municipality reaffirms the emirate's position as a global benchmark for innovative waste management, moving steadily toward the UAE's national goal of diverting all waste away from landfills and embedding circular economy principles that ensure efficiency, resource preservation, and long-term sustainability.
Hi Dubai
30-04-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
ATM 2025 Spotlights Food Waste Reduction as Key to Circular Tourism Economy
Food waste is emerging as a key battleground in the travel and tourism industry's push for sustainability, as highlighted during a pivotal session at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 in Dubai. Held on the event's Future Stage, the panel 'What a Waste! How to Better Manage Food Waste in Tourism' brought together experts who warned that operational inefficiencies and shifting consumer demands are driving unsustainable practices in hospitality — with food waste topping the list. Enas Sobhy Ali, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Tadweer, pointed to the hospitality sector's overproduction habits, noting the disconnect between operations and environmental impact. She urged hotels to implement waste audits and improve recycling systems as immediate steps toward more sustainable operations. The discussion drew on the UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, which revealed that 1.05 billion tonnes of food were wasted globally in 2022, with food services accounting for 28%. The statistic underlined the tourism sector's significant role in addressing the crisis. Dr. Amal Albedwawi of the UAE Food Bank highlighted challenges in encouraging hotels to participate in food recovery initiatives, citing the fragmented management structures across the industry. She emphasized that collaboration with food safety authorities ensures that participation carries no risk. Speakers also explored how reducing food waste could support a circular economy and be complemented by sustainable energy initiatives to reduce carbon footprints. As part of ATM 2025's broader focus on innovation and sustainability, the session underscored the need for actionable solutions that align environmental responsibility with business strategy — a message echoed across the exhibition's 32nd edition, which continues at Dubai World Trade Centre. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Al Etihad
29-04-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Tadweer Group makes workplace safer with AI innovations
30 Apr 2025 00:14 MAYS IBRAHIM (ABU DHABI)Tadweer Group is leveraging artificial intelligence to create a safer, smarter workplace, according to Hussain Al Hammadi, Executive Director of Crisis Management for the Abu Dhabi-based waste management and recycling services a recent interview with Aletihad, Al Hammadi explained how digital innovation is transforming the company's approach to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) management."The utilisation of technology and AI is one of Tadweer Group's overall objectives specifically within the Crisis Management and HSE team," he said. "We continue to automate technology in all HSE and business continuity management processes for the effective execution of our operations, analysis of data, and reporting safety incidents."A key milestone, he said, is the launch of Maximo HSE, an advanced AI-powered platform designed to automate HSE procedures across Tadweer's operations."To ensure we are ahead of the curve, we continually assess our operations and launch new initiatives supporting our goal of an injury-free workplace. This year, we launched an advanced AI solution to automate the HSE Process (Maximo HSE) and enable us to analyse workplace safety and build decisions to prevent incidents."Monday marked the annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. "At Tadweer Group, we prioritise health and safety every day," Al Hammadi noted that Tadweer's HSE strategy is structured around three core pillars: a robust HSE management system aligned with ADOSH SF, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 standards; a strong behaviour-based safety programme; and a commitment to maintaining a physically safe working company also takes proactive steps across its facilities, including regular inspections, audits, near-miss reporting, and continuous training under the TadweerSafe 2.0 Programme, Al Hammadi said."We are working proactively alongside our service providers to prevent incidents with rigorous processes in place," he said. Tadweer Group also maintains regular check-ins with employees, runs awareness campaigns on safety, and conducts on-ground site visits in line with its safety strategy.
Trade Arabia
29-04-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
ATM explores food waste reduction to drive circular tourism
As travel companies face a growing array of challenges, from operational inefficiencies to increasing demand for sustainability, food waste has surfaced as an unavoidable issue within the travel and tourism industry. During the 'What a Waste! How to Better Manage Food Waste in Tourism' session on the Future Stage at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, experts highlighted how operational inefficiencies, shifting consumer expectations, and the growing demand for sustainable business practices reshape hospitality management. Delegates learned that two critical areas, food waste and energy generation, offer immediate opportunities for companies to achieve significant environmental and economic benefits. Enas Sobhy Ali, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Tadweer, discussed how hotels can drive food waste initiatives: 'I believe that one of the key challenges that facing in the hospitality industry is the disconnection between operation and impact. As the priority for the hospitality industry is customer satisfaction, this can lead to overproduction and significant food waste from hotels. One of the most effective and simplest ways to address this is to start introducing waste auditing and enhancing the system for recycling bins.' According to the UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, the world wasted an estimated 1.05 billion tonnes of food in the combined retail, food service and household sectors. Out of the total food waste in 2022, 60% happened at the household level, with food services responsible for 28% and retail for 12%, underscoring the urgent need for more efficient and sustainable food waste practices. Speakers highlighted that reducing food waste can drive a circular economy in the hospitality sector. Additionally, new models for sustainable energy generation are assisting operators in lowering their carbon footprints. The session also offered practical solutions for hotel owners, operators, and investors eager to incorporate environmental stewardship into their main business strategies. Dr Amal Albedwawi, Senior Food Safety Specialist, UAE Food Bank, said: 'As the UAE Food Bank, the main challenge we face when it comes to rescuing and recycling food from hotels and hospitality entities is the many different management approaches within the industry. Each hotel operates separately from one another, so we need to explain the merits of recycling food waste to each manager individually. We try to make them understand that we work closely with the Food Safety Department to ensure that the participating hotels will not undertake any risk by participating in our food bank programmes." Reflecting the broader ATM 2025 theme of enhanced connectivity and innovation, the Future Stage continues to host transformative discussions on technology and entrepreneurship. Elsewhere on today's agenda, Cassie Kozyrkov, CEO of Kozyr, delivered an address entitled 'AI Adoption: From Buzzwords to Business Strategy', exploring how travel businesses can successfully leverage artificial intelligence to drive growth and innovation.
