GMG launches four state-of-the-art food manufacturing factories

Global well-being company GMG launches four manufacturing facilities in Dubai to contribute to the UAE’s National Food Security Strategy 2051 and the ‘Make in the Emirates’ initiative.   The UAE-based conglomerate also announced its global expansion plans for six of its food brands, aiming to reach international markets across four continents over the next five …

RECAPP 2.0 to make recycling experience more user-friendly in UAE

RECAPP, Veolia’s digital recycling solution for individuals and businesses, has released a new version of its mobile application offering a suite of features that benefits both individuals as well as the environment.   Aimed to raise environmental consciousness among individuals, the advanced version of the app is more ergonomic, giving users the ability to track …

Almarai and Dettol top YouGov’s FMCG Rankings 2023 in UAE

YouGov’s FMCG Rankings 2023 reveal Almarai and Dettol are the most considered FMCG brands among UAE residents across Food, Beverages, and Personal Care.   YouGov’s FMCG Rankings 2023 are based on YouGov BrandIndex’s Consideration score, which is a measure of likelihood of purchase from the category. The rankings show the brands with the highest Consideration …

Almarai donates milk to victims of Syria and Turkey earthquake

Almarai has donated 20 tons of infant milk to the victims of Syria and Turkey earthquake. This donation follows through the directives of the wise leadership to provide relief to those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, and the company believes in the need to provide a helping hand to the people of …

Al Bayader pacts empower GCC’s circular economy

Al Bayader International, a global manufacturer, distributor and retailer of creative solutions in sustainable food packaging, healthy food and personal and home care products, has announced strategic partnerships with global leaders in sustainability to accelerate and empower the GCC’s circular economy.   Al Bayader also launched innovative sustainable products to promote the circular economy and …

Rebound, Bioeconomy and ACX to form Plastics Alliance

Rebound (RPX), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with carbon-focused companies Bioeconomy and ACX Holdings Ltd, the holding company of the AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) group, to identify net-zero carbon and recycled plastics opportunities in the Middle East and around the world.   Plastics are on track …

UAE plans its first food-grade plastic recycling plant

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) on 17 January 2023 oversaw the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which will lay the groundwork for new plastic recycling facility in the UAE.   Under the plans, a 12,000 tons per annum polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling plant has …