The Middle East Waste Summit (Mews) 2009 aims to attract waste management and recycling professionals representing various organisations and waste generators from across the world.

The spectrum of bodies represented will include governments and municipalities, industry projects, academia, private organisations and waste generators.

Mews 2009 will take place from May 26 to 28 at the Dubai Airport Expo Centre.

The summit’s exhibition and forum will assemble 6,000 of the most influential figures in the waste management and recycling industry. It will provide a platform to debate, demonstrate and discover solutions to the current global challenges and protect the environment while supporting the region’s tremendous growth.

With 55 renowned speakers and over 50 exhibitors, Mews 2009 has already garnered confirmation for attendance from more than 200 companies from 26 different countries.

It is set to be the most comprehensive forum of its kind, reflecting Dubai’s commitment to leading the region towards embracing efficient waste management and recycling programmes.

“We are pleased to manage this truly significant event in light of the growing demand for waste management solutions,” said Richard Hease, chairman of Turret Middle East, organisers of the event.

“With the amount of waste expected to triple by 2014, Dubai is not only responding to the current demand for efficient waste management but seeking to plan in advance,” he added.

“The conference is a unique opportunity for the city of Dubai to lead the region in responding to a global environmental cause while safeguarding economic growth and social development.”

Currently, approximately 120 million tons of waste is produced in the GCC, putting the region in the top ten worldwide ranking of the biggest waste producers per capita.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia produce the most waste. It is estimated that 55 per cent of this total waste comes from construction and demolition, 20 per cent from municipal waste, 18 per cent from industrial waste, and 7 per cent from hazardous waste.

The rapid development in the region, population growth, industrial diversification and construction activities combined have led forecasters to predict that the Middle East will invest billions of dollars in the waste management sector over the next few years.

Mews will cover a range of themes such as waste and its effect on global warming, economy and the environment, domestic waste control, medical waste management, industrial waste management, landfills and waste, and energy solutions to support the summit’s objectives.

In addition to the international exhibition and full conference programme, the summit will also offer all attendees access to a showcase theatre, roundtable forums and a consultancy clinic for waste management strategy.

The summit’s gold sponsor, Plasco Energy Group, will be hosting the waste management showcase theatre for a broad exchange of commercial ideas, techniques and technologies.

The waste summit roundtables will pave the way for professionals to debate key issues and possible solutions on waste and recycling in small groups of 10. – TradeArabia News Service