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ADCC breaks ground Abu Dhabi to establish first Waste -to -

on new cycling hub at Hudayriyat Island Sustainable Aviation Fuel plant in Middle East

Abu Dhabi Cycling Club (ADCC) announced the ground-
breaking of a new Cycling Hub at Hudayriyat Island,
Abu Dhabi’s latest leisure, sports, recreation and
camping destination developed by Modon Properties,
in the presence of its new Title Sponsor G42, the Abu
Dhabi-based AI and Cloud Computing company.
The ceremony was attended by Matar Suhail Al
Yabhouni, ADCC Chairman; Khalid Bin Shaiban,
Vice Chairman Aref Al Awani General Secretary
ADSC; Dr. Aref Al Hammadi Board Member ADCC;
Al Nekhaira Al-Khyeli, CEO, ADCC, and Bill O›Regan,
CEO of Modon Properties. The event also saw the
attendance of Mansoor AlMansoori, Group COO, Commenting on the event, Bill O’Regan, CEO, Modon,
G42, who welcomed G42 as the Title Sponsor of the said, «We are excited that Hudayriyat Mar Vista is
Cycling Hub. the now the hub for the new ADCC building. This
The new hub will be established in accordance with the recognises our efforts at Modon to create vibrant and
latest international standards of cycling. It will have sustainable sports and leisure facilities that enhance
facilities such as indoor smart cycling, bike rental, bike Abu Dhabi’s positioning as a preferred sports
storage, food and beverage court and retail outlets, destination.»
plus a plaza for cycling events. It will also serve as the «I’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the
leading cycling area on Hudayriyat Island. forward-thinking of ADCC’s leadership and for their
Al Yabhouni emphasised the Club’s endeavour to vital support and consistent encouragement. At Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) actions on Climate Change. The UAE is the host
interact positively with cycling fans, providing them Modon, we appreciate the opportunity of developing signed a Joint Project Development Agreement (JPDA) of 28th session of the Conference of the Parties
with technical and logistical capabilities and training Hudayriyat Island and making it a destination full of with Etihad Airways to facilitate the development of (COP28).
to attain a professional level in the sport. potential for everyone,» he added. the first Waste-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (WtF) The Waste-to-SAF plant is expected to reduce CO2
He said that cycling has gained positive momentum Commenting on the title sponsorship, Mansoor plant in the Middle East Region on the occasion of emissions by about 1 million tonnes annually –
in Abu Dhabi when the city was awarded the AlMansoori, Group COO, G42, said, «We at G42 are Dubai Air Show 2021. equivalent to the removal of more than 200,000 cars
prestigious UCI Bike City label by the Union Cycliste pleased to be sponsoring the new Cycling Hub at Upon completion, the plant will have the potential to from the road.
Internationale, the world governing body for cycling, Hudayriyat. Sports and cycling are integral to our transform up to 4 million tonnes of Municipal Solid Dr. Salem Al Kaabi, Director General of Tadweer, said,
making the capital the first city in Asia to receive this Group’s corporate ethos of good health and well-being, Waste (MSW) every year into Sustainable Aviation «This agreement is aligned with Tadweer’s continued
world-class title. as we also develop our AI capabilities in this domain Fuel (SAF), according to a press release issued on efforts to divert waste from landfills and harness
«Bike Abu Dhabi platform which was launched by H.H. to help athletes improve their athletic performance, Monday. technological innovations that are commercially viable
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, prevent injuries or support better decision-making. The SAF produced from the WtF plant in Abu Dhabi to address the challenges posed by the treatment
Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Head G42 has been involved with cycling as the sponsor of would be compliant to International Civil Aviation of large volume of waste. In working closely with
of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, will position the two time Tour de France winner, UAE Team Emirates Organisation’s (ICAO) standards for decarbonisation our partners, Tadweer is proud to steer Abu Dhabi’s
capital as a leading global cycling hub, by fostering and this commitment is towards supporting the of the aviation sector. The plant will help Abu Dhabi sustainability agenda through the implementation
links between the three basic elements of mobility; local Abu Dhabi cycling community and realising the to divert 75 percent of municipal waste away from of an integrated, world-class waste management
health, leisure and sport,» he added. ambitions of Bike Abu Dhabi.» landfills. system that ensures a cleaner and more sustainable
This plant will significantly contribute to the UAE’s environment for present and future generations.»

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