DUBAI, UAE | January 10, 2026: After two unforgettable, sold-out editions, Gladiator Summit returns with its most exclusive seminar yet. This edition will bring together 600 elite guests for a full day dedicated to fostering meaningful connections, accelerating business growth, and inspiring personal transformation.
Guided by renowned entrepreneur and Gladiator Summit founder, Dariush Soudi, the summit will transform the Bluewaters Forum into a dynamic ARENA where visionary leaders converge, bold ideas spark, and transformative opportunities emerge. The upcoming edition features behind-closed-doors insights from the journeys of over 20 internationally recognized entrepreneurs and speakers, each sharing the strategies, lessons, and defining moments that shaped their path to success. This year, you can expect voices such as Regan Hillyer, the world’s #1 manifestation teacher, Jigar Sagar, a UAE-based serial entrepreneur and investor shaping business ecosystems across the region, and Rene Rodriguez, a best-selling author, speaker and expert on leadership, sales, and transformational change.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended the official ceremony marking the inscription of Faya on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Monday.
Officials and dignitaries receiving His Highness
The official ceremony was attended by His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Ambassador of the Faya World Heritage Site; Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority; Sheikh Majid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Chairman of the Department of Tourism and Archeology in Umm Al Qaiwain; Sheikh Khalid bin Issam Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Civil Aviation Department; Sheikh Majid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Districts Affairs Department; Sheikh Sultan bin Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Director of the Department of Statistics and Community Development; Sheikh Salem bin Mohammed bin Salem Al Qasimi, Director of the Commerce and Tourism Development Authority; along with a number of senior officials, representatives of cultural institutions and organisations, and diplomats.
Dubai, UAE, December 2025: Every Can Counts (ECC) UAE partnered with Emirates Dubai 7s to promote aluminium can recycling at one of the region’s biggest sporting and lifestyle festivals.
Over the three day event, ECC UAE ran a series of interactive activities, engaging thousands of festival goers in hands-on recycling experiences. Visitors interacted with the PixelCan Wall, a crowd-built mural created entirely from recycled cans, and filled ECC’s signature Cage Letters placed across the venue, turning collected cans into a visible pledge for sustainability. ECC volunteers wearing the recognizable ECC backpacks also collected cans on the move, making recycling easy, accessible and impossible to miss.
Every Can Counts is a global behavior-change initiative to encourage recycling of drink cans, working with organizations and events to improve collection. The UAE chapter was launched in partnership with Emirates Global Aluminium and beverage can-makers Crown and CANPACK.
Aluminium is infinitely recyclable, and recycling it uses 95 percent less energy than producing it from raw materials. These facts remain at the heart of ECC UAE’s mission to make recycling a natural, everyday habit across the country.
Strengthening the UAE’s Circular Economy: Key Insights from the Latest Study
According to the latest Frost & Sullivan study on aluminium can recycling in the UAE, the national recycling rate has reached 35 percent, with a continued rise in recovery and a two percent reduction in cans sent to landfill between 2022 and 2024.
Non residential environments such as events, malls and hospitality venues now contribute nearly 23 percent of all recovered cans, reinforcing the importance of activations like Emirates Dubai 7s. The report also notes that about 20 percent of collected cans in the UAE are recycled back into new beverage cans, supporting a closed loop system and furthering the country’s circular economy ambitions. These findings highlight how visible, engaging and community-based recycling setups can drive real behavioural change.
Global Context and Survey Insights
The activation also aligns with the Every Can Counts Global Survey, conducted across 16 countries with more than 16,000 participants. The findings show rising awareness around circularity, but only 17 percent of respondents correctly identified aluminium drink cans as the most recyclable beverage container, revealing a global awareness gap. Additionally, 71 percent said they would recycle more if the experience was fun and interactive, further validating ECC’s on ground approach.
As the UAE advances its sustainability goals and the Year of Community initiatives, ECC UAE remains committed to partnering with organisations that share a common vision for a cleaner and more sustainable future. With several major events planned for 2026, ECC looks forward to expanding its impact with brands, venues and government entities across the country.
بفرحٍ يملؤه الود، وبقلوبٍ عامرة بالمحبة، تتقدّم أسرة التحرير بأسمى آيات التهنئة وأصدق التبريكات، متمنّين لحياةٍ جديدة أن تُزهر سعادةً واستقرارًا، وأن تمتدّ أيّامها دفئًا ومودّةً ورحمة، وذلك بمناسبة زواج
الإعلامي عبدالله الزعبي من الصحفية هيام عبدالحفيظ. نسأل الله أن يبارك لهما، وأن يجمع بين قلبيهما على الخير، وأن تكون خطوتهما هذه بداية عمرٍ جميلٍ مليء بالنجاح والطمأنينة. ألف مبارك للعروسين.
720 participants collected 2,327 kilograms of waste
The 24th cycle of the Clean UAE campaign, organised by the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) under the esteemed patronage of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, made its 6th impactful stop in Ras Al Khaimah on 15th December. The campaign was conducted in strategic partnership with Public Services Department – Ras Al Khaimah, the Environment Protection and Development Authority in Ras Al Khaimah and the Ras Al Khaimah Police. The RAK edition injected renewed passion and energy into this long-standing nationwide initiative, highlighting the Emirate’s steadfast commitment to building a cleaner, more sustainable and environmentally conscious future.
The campaign organised across two sites in RAK, witnessed a gathering of more than 720 participants from every segment of society—families, students, government entities, private sector companies and community groups. Adorning specially designed cotton T-shirts, having the logos of all the supporting entities printed on them with caps, cotton gloves and biodegradable bags.
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