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7/11/25, 9:27 AM UAE Circular Economy Council discusses policies to accelerate shift to circular models and expand biofuel production

UAE Circular Economy Council discusses policies to accelerate
shift to circular models and expand biofuel production

Importance of private sector's active participation in the national circular economy ecosystem highlighted

Abu Dhabi, 09 July, 2025: The UAE Circular Economy Council held its second meeting of 2025 at the Blue Biofuels
factory in Abu Dhabi, chaired by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of
the Council, in the presence of Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of the UAE
Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA). It was attended by council members from both the public and
private sectors. The meeting reviewed proposals for the second batch of circular economy policies under the UAE
Circular Economy Agenda 2031, targeting key sectors such as sustainable transportation, sustainable infrastructure,
and clean industries.

H.E. Bin Touq affirmed that, under the directives of its wise leadership, the UAE continues to adopt integrated and
advanced national strategies and initiatives to drive sustainable economic and social development, in line with the
principles of the circular economy and the objectives of the UAE Circular Economy Agenda 2031.

Circular economy: A strategic opportunity to enhance economic growth

His Excellency said: “The circular economy is a key pillar of the UAE's new economic model for the next 50 years,
which is built on more diversified and resilient economic components. In this context, we will continue, through the

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