Ajman Municipality & Planning Department Wins Gold at Middle East Waste & Recycling Awards 2026

Ajman Municipality & Planning Department has won the Gold Award in the Best Smart Technology Solution – Waste Management and Recycling category at the Middle East Waste & Recycling Awards 2026 for its Smart Waste Management Platform. The award recognises the Department’s efforts to employ advanced technologies to develop its waste management system and enhance the efficiency of waste treatment and recycling operations.

Dr Khalid Moeen Al Hosani, Executive Director of the Public Health and Environment Sector at Ajman Municipality & Planning Department, affirmed that the achievement reflects the Department’s commitment to adopting smart solutions and innovative technologies to enhance environmental services and improve waste management efficiency, in line with Ajman Vision 2030 and the Department’s strategic objectives. He noted that the platform provides accurate and reliable data to support operational and strategic decision-making, while enhancing oversight and transparency.

He added that the platform contributes to improving data quality and verifiability, reducing errors resulting from manual data entry and multiple information sources, while also supporting strategic planning by providing data that helps identify future requirements for treatment and recycling facilities and infrastructure. This enhances resource management efficiency and supports the emirate’s transition towards a circular economy and environmental sustainability.

The recognition was presented during the eighth edition of the Middle East Waste & Recycling Awards, held at Palazzo Versace Dubai. Organised by Waste & Recycling magazine, which specialises in the waste management and recycling sector, in collaboration with Media Fusion, the awards recognise leading institutions and initiatives across the region in the fields of waste management, recycling, technology, and sustainability.