Enviroserve UAE has signed an agreement with Dubai Wholesale City for the construction of a 228,000 sq ft electronics and specialised waste recycling plant at Dubai Industrial Park. The Dhs 120 million project represents one of the largest foreign direct investments in the field of environmental management in the UAE, a statement said. The new facility will serve as the largest centre of expertise for electronic waste management in the Middle East. An entire range of electronic waste will be recycled from products including air conditioners, batteries, IT equipment, household appliances and mobile phones. The project aims to start operation by the end of 2017 and the first phase of the plant will process 39,000 tons of electronic waste.