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2/14/24, 11:33 AM Unique waste-to-aviation fuel deal signed at WGS 2024
Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, Saif Al Falasi, Group CEO
at ENOC, Pierre Lembrechts of BESIX Middle East, and Wataru Ikushima from
Marubeni Middle East and Africa Power Limited signed the deal.

Sustainability and leadership

Al Hajri asserted the collaboration will expedite carbon removal from the aviation
sector.

“It will also assist in the waste management operations in Dubai, aligning with the

strategic targets of the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative, the UAE Circular
Economy Policy 2021-2031, and the 2031 National Hydrogen Policy,” he said.

ENOC’s Al Falasi added: “As the UAE aims to supply 1 percent of fuel to national

airlines at UAE airports using locally produced SAF by 2031, this milestone
agreement with Dubai Municipality, Marubeni and BESIX brings us one step closer to
producing SAF through innovative processes and the use of green energy. Through
this partnership, we will work closely with Dubai Municipality and help transform

sustainable feedstocks such as municipal solid waste and produce SAF at scale.”

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