UAE
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Dubai’s launches new A-to-E packaging grade rates for nutritional accuracy
The classification lets food businesses validate nutritional claims before or after market entry. Accurate information aids regulatory compliance and boosts confidence among regulators and consumers.
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EMF to co-design UAE’s national textile recycling, circularity framework
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation–UAE collaboration will advance the country’s circular economy goals, cutting waste, boosting recycling, and building sustainable industries across sectors.
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EGA restarts 18% of Al Taweelah recycling plant cells as US$408M programme targets Q1 2027 production return
Restoring production, EGA has removed electrodes from all reduction cells, cleaned roughly 90% of basins, and extracted 20% of frozen metal, with further cell rehabilitation ongoing.
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Vaxfab establishes UAE subsidiary Al Rafa for seeds, packaging, plastic raw materials trading
The subsidiary is set to engage directly in cross-border trade, leveraging the UAE’s strategic position as a gateway between Asia, Africa, and Europe.
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Noon Food launches UAE-inspired delivery packaging art collection encouraging reuse
The launch supports UAE-wide efforts to reduce single-use plastics and boost circular economy initiatives.
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UAE Food Cluster MoU, US$1.2M Gujarat plant anchor Andhra Pradesh’s food processing packaging hub
The packaging and cold-chain components of the cluster are expected to address a critical gap for exporters who have previously faced challenges with product shelf life and presentation in international markets.
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Dubai’s four-month scrap metal recycling export ban targets iron, copper, aluminium
The export prohibition comes as the UAE intensifies efforts to build domestic metal recycling and processing capacity.
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Dubai Municipality expands free e-waste recycling with Enviroserve home collection service
Dubai residents will have access to free and safe disposal and recycling services for end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment through flexible logistics options, including direct collection from homes via Dubai Municipality’s household furniture and appliance disposal service.
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EGA’s innaugurates Al Taweelah recycling plant that turns UAE scrap into 95% less energy aluminium
The Al Taweelah facility supports both EGA’s strategy to expand low-carbon aluminium production and the UAE’s objectives to strengthen industrial sustainability and develop a circular economy.
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Tadweer Group’s 400,000T Al Ain recycling facility targets 60% waste diversion with 20-year infrastructure investment
The upgraded facility will incorporate advanced mechanical sorting technologies to maximize extraction of recyclables including paper, cardboard, plastics, metals and other recyclable fractions.