The Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (be'ah) was officially established in July 2007 based on the recommendations of the National Solid Waste Management Strategy Report commissioned by the Ministry of National Economy. be'ah legal status was granted on 8 August 2009 through a Royal Decree No. 46/2009. be'ah will streamline and privatise the waste management and environmental protection activities across the Sultanate. be'ah works closely with the Municipalities and other key organisations, gradually taking over the responsibilities from individual Municipalities and privatise the waste management sector.