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Dubai, waste management strategy, urban waste is one of the biggest challenges facing

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modern cities, and Dubai and Oman are tackling it in innovative ways. Dubai has taken a bold

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step by building one of the world's largest waste to energy plants in Al-Warsan. Once

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complete, this facility will process nearly 1.9 million tons of municipal waste every year,

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producing 200 megawatts of electricity, enough to power over 135,000 homes. But this is not

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just about energy. Dubai's project supports the UAE's goal of diverting 100% of waste from

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landfills by 2030, helping reduce environmental pollution and promote a clean energy future. It

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aligns with the country's vision, 2071, which emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and smart

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infrastructure. Meanwhile, Oman is preparing for its own green transformation. In the city of

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Barca, a planned waste to energy project is set to begin operations by 2028. It will process around

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4,500 tons of waste daily, generating 130 to 150 megawatts of electricity. Oman's initiative

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supports its vision 2040, which focuses on environmental sustainability, economic diversification,

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and the shift to a circular economy, where waste becomes a resource instead of a burden. Both

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countries show how urban planning and advanced technology can turn trash into power and problems

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into solutions.