Green recovery a core priority for UAE in post-COVID-19 era 5 hours ago Ministers and top officials during the first meeting of the UAE Circular Economy Council. The UAE Circular Economy Council met recently for the first time since it was established in February 2021. Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, presided over the meeting. The Council approved the formation of a joint committee of experts from all member entities to develop an implementation plan for the UAE Circular Economy Policy 2021-2031. Chaired by the Ministry of Economy, the committee will convene monthly to review the progress made.