Batelco and Mazad renew deal to reuse retired assets

Batelco by Beyon and Mazad renewed their partnership during Gateway Gulf 2026 in Bahrain, extending a circular-economy program that has reused more than 100,000 retired assets with a gross book value of BD2.2 million. The collaboration has kept all sold assets out of landfill and helped avoid an estimated 1,000 tonnes of CO₂e emissions.

Why it matters: - The Batelco-Mazad partnership shows how a corporate asset-disposal process can cut waste, recover value and reduce emissions at scale. - The collaboration has repurposed more than 100,000 retired assets rather than sending them to landfill. - Beyon says the effort has helped avoid about 1,000 tonnes of CO₂e emissions.

What happened: - Batelco by Beyon and Mazad signed a renewed partnership agreement during Gateway Gulf 2026 in Bahrain. - H.E. Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, chairman of Beyon Group, attended the signing. - The companies also disclosed results from their asset-management collaboration.

The details: - From the start of 2026 through Nov. 3, the partnership collected more than 100,000 retired assets. - The assets came from more than 1,000 Batelco locations across Bahrain, including headquarters, facilities and the Hawar Islands. - The retired items included machinery, equipment and scrap. - The asset pool represented close to 300 tonnes of materials. - About 230 tonnes came from mobile shelters, vehicles and other steel assets. - About 25 tonnes came from electronics and network equipment. - About 35 tonnes came from furniture and other materials. - The assets carried a combined gross book value of BD2.2 million. - Mazad managed the assets through its platform and disposal services. - The process was described as efficient and transparent for bringing retired assets to market. - All assets sold through the collaboration were repurposed. - No assets were sent to landfill. - The program extends the useful life of assets and recovers materials that cannot be reused. - Beyon says that approach supports its circular-economy strategy. - Shaikh Bader bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Beyon chief communications and sustainability officer, said the partnership shows how sustainability can be embedded into practical business processes. - Nezar Habib, Mazad chief executive officer, said the collaboration demonstrates the scale possible through efficient and transparent asset management.

Between the lines: - The deal is more than a disposal arrangement. It is a sustainability and value-recovery model built into operations. - The results also highlight how a marketplace platform can turn retired corporate assets into a resale stream instead of waste. - The partnership connects two Mumtalakat portfolio companies, showing how shared ownership can support operational efficiency and sustainability goals.

What's next: - Batelco and Mazad said the renewed partnership will continue. - The companies are expected to keep using Mazad’s platform to manage retired assets and connect them with new purchasers. - The collaboration will likely remain part of Beyon’s wider circular-economy approach in Bahrain.

The bottom line: - Batelco and Mazad have turned asset disposal into a measurable sustainability program, with scale, resale value and landfill diversion all moving in the same direction.