# Batelco by Beyon and Mazad Renew Asset Reuse Partnership Covering 100,000 Retired Items

> Batelco by Beyon and Mazad renewed a partnership that repurposed more than 100,000 retired assets worth BD2.2 million, with none sent to landfill.

- Published: 2026-11-03T12:05:28+00:00
- Section: Partnerships
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-03/batelco-mazad-renew-asset-reuse-partnership
- Source: [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/954127413/on-the-sidelines-of-gateway-gulf-batelco-by-beyon-and-mazad-renew-partnership-to-advance-circular-economy)

## Key takeaways

- Batelco by Beyon and Mazad renewed their partnership to reuse retired assets during 2026.
- More than 100,000 retired assets with a gross book value of BD2.2 million were collected from over 1,000 Batelco locations.
- All assets sold through the collaboration were repurposed, with none sent to landfill, avoiding about 1,000 tonnes of CO2e emissions.

Batelco by Beyon and Mazad renewed their partnership to advance a circular economy, with more than 100,000 retired assets valued at BD2.2 million repurposed and none sent to landfill. [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/954127413/on-the-sidelines-of-gateway-gulf-batelco-by-beyon-and-mazad-renew-partnership-to-advance-circular-economy) reported the renewal on November 3, 2026.

## How the Batelco and Mazad Asset Programme Works

During 2026 to date, more than 100,000 retired assets, including machinery, equipment and scrap, were collected from over 1,000 [Batelco](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00042xy/batelco) locations across Bahrain, from its headquarters and facilities to the Hawar Islands. The assets represent close to 300 tonnes of retired assets and surplus materials, including an estimated 230 tonnes of mobile shelters, vehicles and other steel assets, 25 tonnes of electronics and network equipment and 35 tonnes of furniture and other materials.

Mazad, described by [Telecompaper](https://www.telecompaper.com/news/batelco-extends-partnership-with-mazad-for-refurbished-equipment--1587548) as Bahrain's digital auction platform, managed the assets through its platform and asset disposal services, bringing them to market for reuse. All assets sold through the collaboration were repurposed, and the efforts contribute to a reduction of approximately 1,000 tonnes of CO2e emissions.

Beyon Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer Shaikh Bader bin Rashid Al Khalifa said: "We are very pleased to renew our partnership with Mazad and shine a light on the results of our collaboration, demonstrating how sustainability can be embedded into practical business processes across our operations." Nezar Habib, Chief Executive Officer of [Mazad](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00077fd/mazad), said: "We are proud of what our collaboration with Batelco has achieved and look forward to continuing the journey through our renewed partnership."

Both Beyon and Mazad are portfolio companies of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company.

## Batelco's Digital Infrastructure Spending

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Beyon Group committed $250 million through Batelco into new digital infrastructure in May 2026, including joining the SEA-ME-WE 6 subsea cable consortium, building the Al Khaleej regional subsea cable and developing Data Oasis, a 140,000 sqm solar-powered technology hub in southern Bahrain. The same records list Batelco's Gulf Network as spanning over 1,400 km of terrestrial fiber optic systems connecting GCC countries.

## Earlier Batelco Partnerships in 2026

On November 3, 2026, Telecompaper reported that Batelco by Beyon signed an agreement with Bareeq Al Retaj Real Estate Services to serve as its primary technology partner across current and future projects in Bahrain. On November 1, 2026, Zawya reported that Batelco and Ericsson expanded their partnership to deploy Ericsson RAN and core network solutions across Bahrain, including AI-powered RAN and cloud-native 5G core. On October 21, 2026, TradingView reported that Batelco by Beyon and Al Salam Bank announced a strategic partnership to combine their services and rewards programmes.

## Companies in this story

- [Batelco company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00042xy/batelco) · website: http://batelco.com
- [Mazad company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00077fd/mazad) · website: https://www.mazad.bh

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