By understanding and increasing recycling, we can offset the environmental effects of using new, virgin materials, Pranshu Singhal, founder of Karo Sambhav, tells TRENDS.

Looking to shore up ties between the two countries, Kuwait and China have signed cooperation agreements across a range of sectors, including renewable energy, infrastructure, low-carbon recycling. The agreements were signed in the Chinese city of Hangzhou and were presided over by Kuwait's crown prince and Chinese president.

While rising EV demand may cause a global shortage of metals like cobalt and lithium by 2030, the Gulf region's vast resources position it as a potential recycling leader.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia has positioned itself as a potential world-leading hub for biotech research, development, and pharmaceutical manufacturing following an investment of $3.9 billion in research and development (R&D) since 2021.  The country's strategic move aligns with its ambitious goals of economic diversification and addressing crucial healthcare...

The PIF-owned firm looks to deepen investment in recycling.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) has signed a joint memorandum of understanding with the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company (Tadweer) to explore potential investment opportunities in the waste management and recycling sector in the kingdom. They will explore joint options for adopting technology and ideal recycling solutions,...

Dubai, UAE-- Dubai Customs has completed 25.7 million customs transactions and made 2,147 seizures in 2022, while also winning several global awards besides launching a number of products to reduce cost for clients and increase their revenue, the Customs said. Dubai Customs dealt with 388 intellectual property disputes in 2022,...

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar has recycled some 80 percent of waste collected from stadiums during the FIFA World Cup games. According to Bodour Al Meer, the Sustainability Executive Director at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, nearly 54 percent of the waste has been converted into compost, 22 percent into...

Seeking to deepen energy ties, Saudi Arabia and Japan have signed two sets of cooperation agreements in the fields of hydrogen, fuel ammonia and carbon recycling. The agreements were the latest in Japan's efforts to develop its large-scale supply chains of hydrogen and fuel ammonia in the Middle East.

The high-density polyethylene complements its Trucircle range.

350ml Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta bottles, plus 500ml Arwa water bottles, will be available to consumers.

Defunct cell phones are just the tip of the 44.48-million-ton iceberg of global electronic waste generated annually that isn't recycled.

It will take $60-85 billion for the GCC to put in place a modern recycling system for waste management, according to a study carried out by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

This is a part of the Kingdom’s agenda to achieve sustainable development 2030 locally and internationally.

If there is one country in the GCC where the idea of sustainable shopping can take off, it is the UAE. Yet, there is a lot for it to do in order to make the concept work.