Special for Circular Economy News Sunil Thawani, CEO, Non-Executive Board Member, Founder of Circular Economy Award (UAE), answers our questions.

IFAT Saudi Arabia will debut from 26–28 January 2026 at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center Organized by dmg events and licenced by Messe München, with the National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) as the Founding and Strategic Partner. The event will feature 450+ exhibitors, 18,000+ visitors, alongside a strategic summit and a dedicated conference programme exploring circular economy, desalination, recycling and more

STADLER has officially completed and commissioned a groundbreaking automated recycling facility in Sollenau, built for PreZero Austria. Representing the largest and most complex project in STADLER’s history, the plant sets a new benchmark for automation, safety, and circular economy performance.