Current State of Waste Management

United Arab Emirates >>>

Dr. Mohamed Abdallah
University of Sharjah

Report on Experience in Dubai Kerstin Matthies and Ruedi Kummer

The Warsan Waste Management Centre, which went into operation in the Warsan region of Dubai in 2024, is a superlative facility in many respects. This report describes the special features of the plant and the solutions.

Routledge
New WtE book by Dr. Efstratios Kalogirou

CRC press at Boca Raton, Florida , USA, by Taylor & Francis Group

Kanadevia INOVA
Dubai's WtE Plant Turns 5,500 Tonnes of Waste into Renewable Energy Every Day

The plant reduces landfilled waste by 45% and in doing so it also significantly reduces Dubai’s methane emissions. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has repositioned itself in the areas of sustainability and environmental protection.

Experts / Involved Parties

Prof. Hani Ahmad Abu Qdais
Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)

Dr. Mohamed Abdallah
University of Sharjah

Dr. Eng. Dhundi Raj Pathak
President/Center of Research for Environment, Energy and Water (CREEW)

HZI
Hitachi Zosen Inova Selected to Develop the World’s Most Advanced Waste to Energy Facility in Abu Dhabi

A consortium led by Marubeni Corporation, which includes Hitachi Zosen Inova and the Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development, has been selected to design, build and operate a new ultra-large Waste to Energy facility on behalf of the Emirates Water & Electricity Company and Tadweer Group.

BEEAH
Through the BEEAH Recycling vertical, the BEEAH Group has made great headway towards a zero-waste solution, in Sharjah currently achieving a diversion rate of more than 76%

BEEAH has developed a self-sustaining model for the management of waste and zero-waste strategies

WtERT
WtERT presence in COP28

Global WtERT and Sharjah University deliver letter to COP28 President on methane emissions from waste

UNEP
UN’s global methane tracking system set to translate data revolution into climate action

High-tech, accessible and reliable data that informs countries, companies and the public about emissions could revolutionise reporting systems, accelerate climate action, and hold polluters to account

Waste-to-Energy Development in the United Arab Emirates Mohamed Abdallah and Abdulrahman Abdeljaber

The per capita waste generation and energy consumption rates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are among the highest worldwide.

Eco-Efficiency Analysis of Integrated Waste Management Strategies Based on Gasification and Mechanical Biological Treatment Abdulrahman Abdeljaber, Rawan Zannerni, Wedad Masoud, Mohamed Abdallah and Lisandra Rocha-Meneses

This study investigates the feasibility of integrating gasification and MBT technologies in multiple ISWM strategies, compared to incineration- and anaerobic digestion (AD)-based strategies.

Waste to Energy Spatial Suitability Analysis Using Hybrid Multi-Criteria Machine Learning Approach Rami Al-Ruzouq, Mohamed Abdallah, Abdallah Shanableh, Sama Alani, Lubna Obaid & Mohamed Barakat A. Gibril

In this study, an analytical hierarchy process (AHP)-based framework was established to explore the optimum location for WTE facilities

A Multisectoral Assessment Framework for The Carbon Footprint of Integrated Sustainable Development Systems in Dubai Mohamed Abdallah, Ahmad Shabib, Abdul Razak Alozi & Mohamed Hussein

This research establishes a systematic integrated framework to assess selected state-of-the-art SDSs in three carbon-intensive sectors: transportation, waste management, and energy production.

BEEAH
Starting in Sharjah in the UAE the BEEAH Group Invests in Innovative and Unique Techniques to Harness Clean Energy, Through its Vertical, BEEAH Energy

Recognizing the importance of renewable energy sources in building a sustainable future

WtERT Germany
WtERT in the Gulf Region

Meetings with various local representatives responsible for planning and legislation in the energy sector provided a small insight into how intensively the Sultanate of Oman and the Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are shaping the future of energy security and economic relations.

Dynamic Multi-objective Optimization of Integrated Waste Management Using Genetic Algorithms Mohamed Abdallah, Zakiya Rahmat-Ullah, Abdulrahman Metawa

This chapter presents a multi-objective dynamic framework for the optimization of waste allocation to various treatment, recovery, and disposal facilities by means of genetic algorithms (GAs).

Waste Management World
Abu Dhabi Backed 4MW Waste to Energy Project to Move Forward in the Maldives

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) is to fund a 4 MW waste to energy project in the Maldives. The project has received a certification from Global Innovation Institute.

A Multi-Objective Optimization Model for Strategic Waste Management Master Plans Mohamed Abdallah, Sadeque Hamdan, Ahmad Shabib

This paper presents a systematic optimization framework that identifies the most beneficial set of waste to energy (WTE) management strategies through non-linear mathematical modelling.

Impact of waste processing byproducts on the carbon footprint of integrated waste-to-energy strategies Mohamed Abdallah, Amal Elfeky

This research aimed to assess the life cycle impacts of various ISWM strategies incorporating material recovery and waste-to-energy (WTE) systems.

BIR – Bureau of International Recycling
COVID-19: Update by BIR member national associations: Lockdowns eased and volumes begin their climb from low base

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, one of BIR’s key aims has been to seek out regular virus-related updates from around the world and to disseminate relevant information to the recycling industry. To this end, BIR asked for latest feedback during a virtual meeting of national association members on Friday May 15, of which the following is a summary.

Dubai International Award For Best Practices >> link to source- https://www.dubaiaward.ae/
Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development

Application Deadline: 30th April 2020. In partnership with UN-HABITAT and Dubai Municipality. Recognizing excellence and supporting urban best practices to improve the living environment. US$1M in prizes to be awarded at Expo2020.

Financial Feasibility of Waste to Energy Strategies in the United Arab Emirates Mohamed Abdallah, Abdallah Shanableh, Ahmad Shabib, Mohamad Adghim

The present research explores the financial feasibility of alternative waste management strategies, based on waste to energy, in the United Arab Emirates.

TK Verlag - Fachverlag für Kreislaufwirtschaft
Development of Waste Management in the Arab Region Dr.-Ing. Abdallah Nassour, Prof. Dr. Michael Nelles, Ayman Elnaas, Engineer Safwat Hemidat

The Department of Waste Management and Material Flow of the University of Rostock has been active in Arab countries for over 20 years, and has initiated, carried out and scientifically supervised numerous projects. Waste management and material flow is an important theme in the field of German development cooperation in the MENA regions and has gained in significance in recent years.

TK Verlag - Fachverlag für Kreislaufwirtschaft
Markets for Solid Waste Management in Arabic Countries Ayman Elnaas, Dr.-Ing. Abdallah Nassour, Prof. Dr. Michael Nelles

Solid Waste Management (SWM) is a very challenging activity all over the world, especially with the rising world population, the growth in industrialisation and the expansion of urbanisation. Land scarcity and environmental and public health implications are raising serious concerns on the landfilling of solid waste as a disposal route. It is, therefore becoming exceedingly urgent, for the Arab region, to develop and implement disposal methods for MSW that is cost effective and environmentally sustainable.