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WGS24: Dubai Municipality signs MoU with global companies

to produce sustainable aircraft fuel

Emirates News Age… . 8hr ago
DUBAI, 12th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Dubai Municipality signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with N V Besix S A , Marubeni Middle East and Africa Power Limited (MAMEA), and ENOC Marketing at the
World Governments Summit 2024 The MoU was signed in the presence of H H Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airlines and Group; and
Abdulla Al Basti, Secretary-General of the Dubai Executive Council It aims to transform waste management practices in Dubai
through an innovative project that utilises cutting-edge technologies to treat mixed solid municipal waste, organic waste and green
hydrogen produced from sewage treatment processes to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) The MoU aligns with the UAE's
sustainability policy and approach, emphasising the country's dedication to environmental protection, resource conservation, and
tackling climate change through innovative initiatives and strategies that help achieve national environmental goals This includes
carbon removal from the waste sector (zero waste) and cutting emissions associated with waste management operations The MoU
was signed by Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, Saif Al Falasi, Group CEO at ENOC, Pierre Lembrechts,
General Manager at BESIX Middle East, and Wataru Ikushima, General Manager of the New Energy Business Development
Department at Marubeni Middle East and Africa Power Limited Emphasising the significance of this groundbreaking collaboration
with these companies, Al Hajri asserted that it will play a significant role in advancing UAE's national objectives by expediting carbon
removal from the aviation sector and enhancing the country's stature as a regional hub for low-carbon aviation fuel He said: "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 'Al Hajri further highlighted that the
new project and partnership reflects the Municipality's commitment to developing comprehensive and sustainable waste
management solutions, along with enhancing recycling and processing rates He added that this will position Dubai as a more
sustainable city and strengthen its global leadership in embracing sustainable practices for the betterment of future generations Al
Hajri said, "The success of the project under study, set for implementation in July 2025, hinges on having the necessary technology
and essential materials within Dubai Municipality to produce SAF These materials include waste and treat sewage water The project

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