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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

July 9, 2025

UAE Circular Economy Council held its second meeting of 2025 at the Blue Biofuels factory in Abu Dhabi. Image Courtesy: UAE
Ministry of Economy and Tourism

One of the UAE’s key strategic platforms for driving sustainable development, the UAE Circular

Economy Council held its second meeting of 2025 at the Blue Biofuels factory in Abu Dhabi. The
session was 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), alongside
council members from both the public and private sectors. The meeting focused on reviewing

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 Council, to strengthen cooperation with relevant federal and local

government entities as well as the private sector, to accelerate the development of UAE circular
economy policies across four main sectors – manufacturing, food, infrastructure, and transportation –
ensuring the optimal utilization of natural and financial resources.”

Private sector’s active participation in circular economy transition

His Excellency emphasized the importance of the private sector’s active participation in the national
circular economy ecosystem, encouraging it to adopt cleaner production methods and technologies,

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