Dubatt Recycling Plant
Dubatt, Regency Group, Seashore Group and DIC officials at the ground-breaking ceremony.
Ground-breaking ceremony held for Dubatt’s battery recycling plant in DIC One of MENA’s largest recycling facilities is being developed at an investment of US$ 29.95mn
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ubatt Battery Recycling, a joint venture between the Regency Group and the Seashore Group, recently broke ground on a 70,000sqft, firstof-its-kind, fully integrated lead acid battery (LAB) recycling plant at Dubai Industrial City (DIC). Spread over a land area of 154,000sqft and being developed at an investment of AED 110mn (US$ 29.95mn), the state-of-the-art facility will contribute to the UAE Circular Economy Policy and Sustainability Goals by transforming used batteries into lead ingots and plastic chips for reuse by battery manufacturers. Unveiling the details of Dubatt at a press conference, promoters said the plant is scheduled to be fully operational by January 2023. Earlier in the day, the
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groundbreaking ceremony attended by Saud Abu Al Shawareb, Managing Director, Dubai Industrial City, was held in the presence of delegates from various government officials and VIPs. The guests of honor at the ceremony included Eng. Abdul Majeed Abdul Azeez Saifaie, Director, Waste Management Department, Dubai Municipality, and Abdullah Al Mahri, Director, Investments and Stakeholder Management, Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology.
Clean Future
“As the region’s leading industrial hub, it is part of our purview to complement these efforts and support our leadership’s vision for a clean future by providing enabling infrastructure
and framework that supports the reclamation of hazardous materials like lead and plastic into reusable products,” commented Saud Abu Al Shawareb. “Dubatt is an inspirational investment from the UAE Circular Economy Policy and Sustainability Goals. Upon completion, we will act as an organized recycler and waste management facility for ULA batteries thereby promoting reduction of carbon footprint and climate change,” noted Shamsudheen Binmohideen, Chairman, Regency Group. The press conference was also addressed by Ali Ibrahim, Deputy Director General of Dubai Economy, Eng. Saeed Alawadi, CEO, Dubai Industries and Exports and Giacomo Civettilo, Founder and Director for SERI Group, Italy.
