Dubai Sets a Green Benchmark with Landmark Residential Waste Solution
Dubai, May 8, 2025 – In a groundbreaking step towards urban sustainability, Dr. Samiullah Khan, Chief Sustainability Officer of Fakhruddin Holdings, has led the launch of the UAE’s first in-building waste management system that diverts 90% of waste from landfills. Known as the 90:90 Waste Management Initiative, this transformative program was officially unveiled at Trafalgar Central in Dubai International City on May 7, 2025.
Designed to redefine sustainability in residential high-rises, this initiative integrates composting and waste sorting systems directly within the building infrastructure, making it a national first, and a model poised for replication across the UAE.