Holcim UAE, a global leader in sustainable construction, and Holcim UAE, a leading global partner in sustainable construction, announced the signing of a strategic MoU aimed at driving sustainable construction across the region.

<Youssef Fakhruddin, CEO and Managing Director of Fakhruddin Properties, said: “The new MoU is part of our efforts to support the UAE's national sustainability agenda and is fully aligned with the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, reinforcing the country's firm commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. In partnership with Holcim UAE, we will continue to reduce our embodied and operational carbon footprint, embed circular economy principles, and develop practical sustainable solutions in full transparency.

With Holcim UAE, we will continue to reduce our embodied and operational carbon footprint, embed circular economy principles, and develop practical sustainable solutions in full transparency. <For example, low-carbon materials from Holcim and other suppliers will be adopted as a key component of our future projects. This partnership underscores that effective decarbonization requires the combined efforts of real estate developers, sustainable solution providers, government and industry stakeholders, creating an effective combination of innovation and measurable climate action.”

Ali Saad said. <Ali Saeed, CEO of Holcim UAE, said: “Sustainability is not just a goal to be achieved, it is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration, transparency and innovation. Through this partnership, we will work towards establishing circular, low-carbon and resilient practices across the built environment. By ensuring traceability of materials along the value chain and integrating sustainable design and construction solutions, we will create communities centered on the well-being of people, the health of the environment and nature, setting new global standards for sustainable urban development.”

This collaboration builds on the UAE's long-standing commitment to sustainable urban development. <The collaboration builds on Holcim UAE's expertise in circular and low-carbon building solutions, as part of Holcim's global next-generation growth strategy, which focuses on scaling up sustainable construction, and Fakhruddin Properties' vision for sustainable development. The partnership aims to develop integrated future communities that combine environmental responsibility and social value in a balanced way. <Fakhruddin Properties is an award-winning sustainability pioneer in the UAE's real estate development sector, pioneering the country's first in-building waste management system, which successfully diverted 90% of building waste from landfills. The company is committed to providing a wellness-focused lifestyle across its growing portfolio of projects through the adoption of smart home and air purification technologies, as well as pioneering energy-efficient initiatives to address the growing global energy demand.

The company is also committed to providing a wellness-focused lifestyle across its growing portfolio of projects.