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Integrating Strategic Waste Management in the Middle East
DUBAI, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- City Waste 2009 is an inaugural four-day event that will take place from
11-14 October 2009. The Middle East's rapid growth over the past years has
brought about significant waste management challenges to the region. In
response to these challenges, IQPC have developed City Waste 2009 as a
platform to discuss and share strategies on the increasing quantities of
generated waste as well as the need for innovative waste management
solutions.
The event will be officially inaugurated by the UAE Minister for
Environment & Water, H.E. Dr. Rashid Ahmad Bin Fahad, on the first day of the
main conference, Monday 12 October 2009.
Eng. Hassan Mohammed Makki, Director of Waste Management Department,
Dubai Municipality, will provide a keynote presentation on strategic insights
into the Clean Up the World Campaign. He will reveal new waste systems and
upcoming green technologies that are being utilised by the municipality, such
as vacuum waste collection systems, underground storage facilities, and
underground compactors for commercial districts.
City Waste 2009 will feature speakers from Dubai Municipality, Abu Dhabi
Municipality, The Government of Ajman, the Arab Urban Development Institute
and Institution of Civil Engineers UK. They will be joined on the agenda by a
host of international waste experts from the private sector.
Commenting on the summit, Mark Siddorn, Director - Environmental and
Waste Management, Tatweer Real Estate & Zoning (TREZ), states "This inaugural
event will be an excellent tool for the Gulf region. City Waste 2009 covers
interesting and relevant topics which will no doubt facilitate great
knowledge sharing at a time when environmental sustainability is on
everyone's mind."
City Waste 2009 runs from 11-14 October at the Arjaan Hotel, Dubai, UAE.
About IQPC Middle East:
For over thirty years, IQPC has helped the world's leading corporations
solve their business challenges through the sharing of practical industry
solutions and global best-practice. In the process, the company has built a
formidable reputation for quality and value. During this time, the Middle
East's most progressive companies have benefited from IQPC's unrivalled
global reach, which has connected international expertise with regional and
local leaders.
For more information please contact:
Mohamed Akram
+971-4-364-2975
enquiry@iqpc.ae
