Conference to Address Issues on Industrial, Medical and Residual Waste

Dubai: 6th April, 2008 - Dubai Industrial City, a member of Tatweer, and the region's premier destination for the manufacturing sector, will highlight its best practices in the field of quality, health, safety and the environment (QHSE), along with the Kuwaiti-based National Projects Holding Company, at the Kuwait Waste Management Conference and Exhibition 2008, the region's largest gathering of government, municipal and private sector professionals.

Held under the patronage of His Excellency Moussa Hussein Al-Sarraf, Kuwait's Minister of Public Works and State Minister of Municipal Affairs, the event, from 7-9 April, will serve as a platform for leading waste management professionals from Kuwait, KSA, UAE, Libya, Oman, Sudan and USA to exchange ideas and information on international waste and recycling methods.

As main sponsors of the event, Dubai Industrial City, the third largest non-real estate project in Dubai, led by Rashed Al Ansari, its Chief Executive Officer, will focus on the importance of waste recycling facilities based on an earlier agreement Dubai Industrial City signed with Kuwait-based National Projects Holding Co. to establish Dubai Recycling Park, the first fully integrated waste management facility in the Middle East.

Al Ansari said: "Dubai Industrial City is an eco-friendly powerhouse and we are conscious of the impact industrial wastes have on the environment. As a socially responsible corporation, Dubai Industrial City's sponsorship is in line with our endeavour to support initiatives that work towards the betterment of our communities, and eventually the economy."

Maqayees, the Dubai Center for Industrial Standards, which governs and implements all QHSE requirements in collaboration with Dubai Quality Mark, will also be highlighted at the waste management event.

Al Ansari stressed that as a dedicated industrial township built on the concept of live, work and play, the management of the city was aware of the need to ensure and maintain a safe environment for all in a destination that is expected to house about 300,000 people.

"Our township sees commercial areas such as residences, shopping malls, villas, schools, hospitals and full community and entertainment and leisure services located side by side of six industrial zones, and that is why we are enforcing strict quality, health, safety and environment (QHSE) procedures and systems to ensure the preservation of the environment," he pointed out.

Kuwait Waste Management Conference and Exhibition will focus on the collection, forwarding, and storage, reprocessing and recycling of industrial, medical and residual waste.

Spread over 560 million square feet, the dedicated destination which is designed according to a viable live, work and play concept features six industrial clusters for food and beverage, base metal, mineral products, chemicals, transport equipment and parts, and machinery and mechanical equipment.

Complementary facilities for logistics, warehousing, labour accommodation, industrial training in addition to commercial, residential and entertainment zones position Dubai Industrial City as a comprehensive one stop-shop destination, providing tenants with a critical competitive advantage in the areas of human resources, logistics and business operations.

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About Dubai Industrial City:
Dubai Industrial City is the third largest non-real estate project in Dubai and is spread across 560 million square feet of land.

The project is the first dedicated industrial destination in Dubai and comprises six industrial clusters featuring food and beverage, base metal, mineral products, chemicals, transport equipment and parts, and machinery and mechanical equipment.

The city is designed on a live, work and play model and offers a multitude of different complimentary facilities and services under its roof, for logistics, warehousing, labour cities, industrial training, in addition to commercial, residential and entertainment zones for schools, residence, shopping centres, recreation and entertainment facilities, as well as furnished apartments and hotels that position Dubai Industrial City as a comprehensive one stop-shop destination.

About Tatweer:
Launched in December 2005 Tatweer is one the region's most promising enterprises and a Member of Dubai Holding. It owns ten market-leading companies and managing an ambitious business development plan.

Its current portfolio is divided into Energy & Healthcare, Leisure & Entertainment, and Industry & Real Estate. Its entities are Dubai Healthcare City, the region's hub for world-class quality healthcare services; Mizin, one of the most advanced real estate companies in the region; Universal City Dubailand, the 22 million sq ft development with more than AED 8 billion investments, featuring Universal Studios as its centerpiece; "The Tiger Woods - Dubai" an exclusive golf community that will include a Tiger Woods designed Golf Course; Dubailand, one of the biggest leisure, entertainment and tourism destinations in the Middle East region; Dubai Industrial City, an industrial township to develop Dubai as a leading manufacturing hub; Bawadi, the world's leading hospitality and entertainment project bringing 31 hotels and more than 29,000 hotel rooms; Dubai Energy, investing in regional and global energy opportunities and building a diversified investment portfolio; Dubai Mercantile Exchange, the first commodity futures exchange in the Middle East; Global Village, which brings together 160 different countries showcasing myriad cultures.

A Member of Dubai Holding, Tatweer and its entities will continue to consolidate a group of life-improving industries. In addition, it has pioneered the market with joint venture initiatives with leading companies such as the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Tatweer will continuously strive for world-class performance implementing leadership development to drive and sustain business excellence, quality and high performance. 

For further information please contact:
Linda Abdulhay                                                           
Jiwin the Public Relations Arm Of Dubai Press Club  
Tel: +971 4 3613593 
Email: linda.abdulhay@Jiwin.ae

Nagy Sedra
Dubai Industrial City
Tel: +971 4 3643400
E-mail: nagy.sedra@dubaiindustrialcity.ae

© Press Release 2008