Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, the Minister of Climate Change and Environment, has confirmed that the UAE is achieving significant progress in supporting farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs to enhance sustainable food security. This advancement is largely due to the backing of the nation’s wise leadership. The inaugural Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition represents a...
The Ministry of Investment of the United Arab Emirates and the Perak State Development Corporation in Malaysia have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation in food security. This agreement also includes plans for the development of the Bagan Datuk International Sea-Hub Multipurpose Terminal in Perak State, which reflects both parties’...
Khazaen Economic City has finalized an investment agreement with Sohar Food & Beverage LLC to set up a beverage manufacturing facility in its designated Food City zone. This new project is valued at RO 8 million (approximately $20 million) and will cover an area of 15 000 square meters. The facility will focus on producing...
The FoodTech Challenge (FTC) has announced 42 innovative early-stage startups as semifinalists for their technology-driven solutions aimed at transforming global food systems. This year’s competition is organized by the International Affairs Office at the UAE Presidential Court and Tamkeen, in partnership with the Gates Foundation, ne’ma (the UAE’s Food Loss and Waste Initiative), and Silal,...
The National Pavilion UAE has officially opened at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia, running from May 10 to November 23, with a pre-opening on May 8 and 9. The exhibition, titled “Pressure Cooker,” is curated by Azza Aboualam, an Emirati architect, Assistant Professor at Zayed University, and Co-founder of Holesum...
The Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund, known as ADQ, is rapidly expanding its portfolio, which has more than doubled in value over the past four years. Currently, the fund boasts assets totaling around $250 billion, including investments in high-profile entities such as the auction house Sotheby’s and the flagship airline of the Emirates. In a recent...
In a significant move to protect agricultural diversity, seeds cultivated in the UAE have been transported to the Arctic and are now stored in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. This facility, located on an island above the Arctic Circle, serves as a crucial safeguard for global crop diversity. The seeds were meticulously collected and studied...
The UAE Food Bank has initiated the ‘United in Giving’ program, aiming to deliver seven million meals to those in need throughout the holy month of Ramadan. This initiative operates under the guidance of Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum and is part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global...
UAE-based Pure Harvest Smart Farms and South Korea’s PlanTFarm have announced the launch of a newly redeveloped high-tech farming facility in Al Ain, UAE. This innovative site is designed to leverage advanced AI-powered technologies for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) The facility includes a pilot project aimed at growing animal fodder using 95% less water, which...
Spring Valley, a UAE-based agro-commodity supplier, is investing AED 184 million to establish a new distribution hub at the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza). This initiative aims to enhance regional food security and is projected to play a crucial role in the UAE’s food supply chain The new facility will cover over 100k square feet...