Middle East Waste Summit 2009

As several GCC countries rank in the top 10 waste producers in the world, the race to protect the environment and preserve living standards in the face of rapid development and a growing population is on. Dubai has revealed its ambition to take the lead in developing world-class waste management and recycling solutions by announcing the inauguration of the Middle East Waste Summit, being staged at Dubai Airport Expo between 26-28 May 2009. Held in association with UNEP, and under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and Industry and Chairman of Dubai Municipality, the Waste Summit will bring more than 6,000 industry leaders together for three days to debate, demonstrate and discover the solutions to meet this global challenge.