Madayn, be’ah Sign Cooperation Programme
to Strengthen Waste Management in Industrial Cities

Muscat, 17 Feb 2026 (ONA) — The
Public Establishment for Industrial Estates “Madayn” and Oman Environmental
Services Holding Company (be’ah) signed a cooperation programme aimed at strengthening
industrial waste management and treatment.

This
partnership aligns with the national efforts for environmental protection and sustainability
development through regulating and developing mechanisms for handling
industrial and hazardous waste generated by manufacturing activities in
Madayn’s industrial cities. The cooperation programme was signed by Eng. Dawood
bin Salim Al Haddabi, CEO of Madayn, and Eng. Tariq bin Ali Al Amri, CEO of
be’ah.

Commenting
on the significance of this partnership, Eng. Ibtisam Al Shanfari,
Environmental Affairs Specialist Director at Madayn, stated that the
cooperation programme forms part of broader efforts to advance environmental
sustainability across the industrial cities. She noted that the programme aims
to develop an integrated waste management system in line with approved
environmental standards, increase recycling rates, and reduce waste sent to
landfills.

“This
partnership also aims to ensure the commitment of industrial units to the
regulations, lower the carbon footprint through implementing innovative
solutions such as material and energy recovery, and enhance a culture of
sustainability among investors and employees through specialised awareness and
training programmes,” she pointed out.

Al Shanfari
added that signing the cooperation programme represents a qualitative step
toward promoting the circular economy and achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
“In light of the accelerating environmental challenges facing the world,
environmental sustainability has become an indispensable strategic priority,
particularly in the industrial sector, which is one of the most significant
sources of waste and emissions. From this standpoint, the signing of a waste management
cooperation programme with be’ah underscores the importance of addressing
industrial waste management as a key challenge facing the industrial cities
today,” she elaborated.

It is
worthwhile to mention that the cooperation programme establishes a
joint framework to define the scope of collaboration and execution mechanisms
between the two bodies. This includes the registration of the investing companies
within the industrial cities into be’ah’s systems and the application of the
‘Manifest System’ prior to transporting waste to treatment facilities. The
programme also organises waste routes and ensures that waste is sorted,
classified, and repackaged according to approved specifications.

As part of
the programme, be’ah will provide specialised technical support in classifying
and evaluating industrial waste, determining treatment costs, and providing
data on waste received at treatment facilities to ensure transparency and
efficiency. In addition to technical support, the programme facilitates joint
inspection requests related to waste disposal processes to ensure full
adherence to local and international environmental laws.

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