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PolyNext Awards & Conference Dubai 2026

Name: PolyNext Awards & Conference Dubai 2026
Start: 2026-10-21T09:00:00+04:00
End: 2026-10-21T19:00:00+04:00
Location: Crowne Plaza Dubai – Deira by IHG

Second edition of the plastics recycling, circular economy and awards conference in Dubai.

Date ConfirmedVenue ConfirmedRegistration OpenAgenda FullOfficial Source AvailableUpdated 20 Oct 2026 Primary Source

October 21, 2026

9:00 AM – 7:00 PM · UTC+4

Crowne Plaza Dubai – Deira by IHG, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

In-person

Tickets from $399 to $1,500 · Taxes and fees may apply

About This Event

PolyNext Awards & Conference Dubai 2026

PolyNext Dubai 2026 returns for its second edition on 21 October at Crowne Plaza Dubai - Deira. Organized by Next Business Media, it connects plastics manufacturers, recyclers, packaging businesses, technology providers, policymakers, researchers and investors working toward a circular materials economy.

The programme covers supply-chain resilience, recycled-material markets, circular trade, food-contact safety and the policies shaping recycling businesses. The PolyNext Awards ceremony closes the day at 6:00 PM.

Bitnxt is a media partner of PolyNext Awards & Conference Dubai 2026. Readers can explore upcoming industry events on Bitnxt.

Agenda

Full Agenda

Schedule

08:00–09:00

Breakfast and registration.

09:00–09:30

Business continuity amid recycling supply-chain disruption.

09:30–10:00

Circular plastics trading and closed-loop supply chains.

10:00–10:30

Recycled-plastics supply, demand and pricing.

10:30–11:00

Agricultural trade and policy.

11:00–11:25

Coffee.

11:25–11:35

Industrial reuse of crosslinked plastics and vulcanized elastomers; Camillo Cardelli.

11:35–12:00

EU recycling rules affecting non-EU recyclers; Rachida Semail.

12:00–12:20

Recycled-material safety and food-contact traceability; Naeem Mady.

12:20–12:45

M&A, food security and agribusiness.

12:45–13:20

Climate-resilient agriculture.

13:20–14:20

Lunch.

14:20–14:55

Agricultural AI and predictive analytics.

14:55–15:30

Circular-economy obstacles and progress.

15:30–16:05

Agricultural resource recovery.

16:05–16:30

Coffee and networking.

16:30–17:05

Biotechnology and crops.

17:05–17:40

Scaling agricultural startups.

17:40–18:00

Clean energy, hydrogen and industrial decarbonisation; Dr. Eng. Nawal Alhanaee.

18:00

onward — Industry awards.

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Speakers

Confirmed

Harbinder Singh

Chairman, YES Full Circle Solutions

Amit Grover

Founder and Managing Partner, Grover & Company

Camillo Cardelli

CEO - Technical Director, IPOOL SRL

Sunanda Kadam

Regional General Manager- India & Middle East- Intertek Assuris, Intertek India Pvt Ltd

Abhijeet Chaudhary

Senior Waste & Resource Management Consultant, Egis

Tariq Rashid Alsuwaidi

Director of New Economy Department, UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism

Rachida Semail

Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP

Dr. Eng. Nawal Alhanaee

Director, Future Energy Department, UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure

Who Attends

Brands and EnterprisesFounders / StartupsInvestors and VCsPolicymakers and RegulatorsStudents / BeginnersMedia and KOLsOther

Topics & Themes

Policy

Regulation & Policy

Culture

Artificial Intelligence

Other

Sponsors & Partners

Tentative

Media Partners

Bitnxt

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources & Verification

Official event portal

Supports: Dates, venue, organizer, programme, speakers and media partners

portal.nextbusinessmedia.com/events/plastic-recycling-congress-2026Checked October 20, 2026

Official registration page

Supports: Pass types, prices and inclusions

portal.nextbusinessmedia.com/events/plastic-recycling-congress-2026/registerChecked October 20, 2026

Official agenda

Supports: Session times and topics

portal.nextbusinessmedia.com/events/plastic-recycling-congress-2026/agendaChecked October 20, 2026

Official speaker directory

Supports: Speaker names, titles and organizations

portal.nextbusinessmedia.com/events/plastic-recycling-congress-2026/speakersChecked October 20, 2026

PolyNext Awards page

Supports: Award categories and assessment process

polynextconf.com/awardsChecked October 20, 2026

Event Updates

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Tickets & Registration

Tickets via Next Business Media event portal

Refunds: Refund terms are not published by the organizer; contact contact@nextbusinessmedia.com

Tickets from US$399. Pass options and eligibility vary.

Student Pass - US$399: academic pricing, learning and career networking, participation certificate, meals and beverages, visa invitation letter.
Startup Pass - US$999: startup showcase, mentorship, investor pitching, community networking, meals and beverages, visa invitation letter.
Investor Pass - US$999: investor lounge, networking, curated meetings, investment insights, meals and beverages, visa invitation letter.
Delegate Pass - US$1,500: sessions, networking, conference materials, exhibition access, meals and beverages, visa invitation letter.
Group Pass, 5 people - US$5,499 total: five attendees, reserved seating, group networking, meals and beverages, visa invitation letters.

Prices are subject to change; the official checkout controls the final payable amount. A visa invitation letter is not a visa approval guarantee.

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