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Masdar, Beeah tie up for waste management projects

Abu Dhabi - The partnership establishes a platform to develop similar future projects across the Middle East.

By Haseeb Haider

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Published: Wed 20 Jan 2016, 11:00 PM

Last updated: Thu 21 Jan 2016, 8:36 AM

The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company or Masdar has signed a partnership with Sharjah's environment company, Bee'ah, to develop the UAE's waste-to-energy sector.
Masdar and Bee'ah are joining hands to co-develop waste-to-energy initiatives in Sharjah. This partnership will help contribute to the UAE government's Vision 2021 which targets, among other goals, diverting waste from landfills by 75 per cent by 2021.
Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber, minister of state and chairman of Masdar, and Salim Al Owais, chairman of Bee'ah, signed the agreement at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi.
The partnership establishes a platform to develop similar future projects across the Middle East.
Under the agreement, a centre of excellence in waste management will be set up in Sharjah to advance education, innovation and capacity building in waste-to-energy initiatives.
Al Owais said: "This agreement with Masdar gives the green light for an innovative approach to environmental solutions and energy.
- haseeb@khaleejtimes.com


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