UAE Launches National Initiative to Combat Textile Waste and Pollution
The United Arab Emirates has launched Naseej, the National Initiative for Textile Circularity, aimed at addressing the country's significant textile waste problem. Under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the initiative seeks to create a more organized national system for collecting, reusing, recycling, and reducing textile waste. The UAE generates approximately 220,000 metric tons of textile waste annually. Naseej aims to link government agencies, businesses, researchers, recyclers, community organizations, and consumers to develop a circular textile system. This system will focus on keeping garments and fibers in use for as long as possible through reuse, repair, resale, upcycling, and recycling. 
