Batelco and Mazad renew asset-reuse partnership in Bahrain

Batelco by Beyon and Mazad renewed their partnership during Gateway Gulf 2026 in Manama to expand circular-economy asset disposal across Bahrain. The collaboration has repurposed more than 100,000 retired assets worth BD2.2 million and kept all of them out of landfill.

Why it matters: - The partnership is helping Batelco by Beyon extend the life of retired assets instead of sending them to landfill. - The collaboration supports Beyon Group’s circular-economy goals and reduces waste across Bahrain. - The asset recovery effort has avoided about 1,000 tonnes of CO₂e emissions.

What happened: - Batelco by Beyon and Mazad signed a renewed partnership agreement during Gateway Gulf 2026 in the presence of H.E. Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairman of Beyon Group. - The companies also disclosed the results of their collaboration to manage and repurpose Batelco’s retired assets. - Shaikh Bader bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Beyon Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer, said the renewed partnership shows how sustainability can be built into day-to-day operations. - Nezar Habib, CEO of Mazad, said the partnership shows the scale of efficient, transparent asset management.

The details: - During 2026 to date, the partnership has collected more than 100,000 retired assets from over 1,000 Batelco locations across Bahrain. - The collection covered Batelco headquarters, facilities across the kingdom and the Hawar Islands. - The assets and surplus materials total close to 300 tonnes. - The mix includes about 230 tonnes of mobile shelters, vehicles and other steel assets. - The mix also includes 25 tonnes of electronics and network equipment. - The remaining 35 tonnes include furniture and other materials. - The retired assets carried a combined gross book value of BD2.2 million. - Mazad managed the assets through its platform and asset-disposal services. - The process brought a diverse range of retired assets to market and extended their productive use. - All assets sold through the collaboration were repurposed. - No assets were sent to landfill. - Recovering and reusing materials helps reduce waste and keep materials in productive use for longer. - The reuse and recovery effort helped avoid more than 1,000 tonnes of CO₂e emissions.

Between the lines: - The announcement highlights how a digital marketplace can turn operational surplus into value while supporting sustainability targets. - The partnership also shows how two Mumtalakat portfolio companies can work together on efficiency and environmental goals. - Batelco’s scale gives the program reach across a large and geographically dispersed asset base.

What's next: - Batelco and Mazad plan to continue the renewed partnership. - The companies are likely to keep routing retired assets through Mazad’s marketplace and disposal services. - The collaboration may serve as a template for other Bahraini businesses looking to combine asset recovery with emissions reductions.

The bottom line: - Batelco and Mazad turned retired telecom assets into a large-scale reuse program, and the results show measurable environmental and operational gains.