#Food Security

UAE to host first regional food center to support food security and systems Image-courtesy-WAM

UAE to host first regional centre of excellence to boost food security

The establishment of the UAE-hosted Regional Center of Excellence aims to contribute to global efforts to combat food insecurity and improve sustainability

Sheikh Mohammed launches 'Plant the Emirates' national programme

Sheikh Mohammed launches ‘Plant the Emirates’ national programme

Launching in line with the Year of Sustainability 2024, Plant the Emirates seeks to increase green spaces, promote environmental protection efforts, and encourage domestic agriculture

Emirates Development Bank (EDB) launches AGRIX accelerator programme

Emirates Development Bank launches AGRIX accelerator programme

The 20-week programme will provide farmers, agribusinesses, and technology providers with specialised financial solutions and advanced agri-tech tools

ADQ’s Silal buys majority stake in Al Bakrawe

ADQ-backed Silal to acquire majority stake in Al Bakrawe Holding

The company’s global sourcing network complements Silal’s extensive network of local farms

Oman sovereign fund merges Nitaj, FDO to boost food security

Oman sovereign fund merges Nitaj, FDO to boost food security

The wealth fund said the merger is part of its mandate to establish, merge, liquidate, and sell assets

ADQ joins forces with ne’ma to combat food waste

Abu Dhabi fund ADQ joins forces with ne’ma to combat food waste

ne’ma drives policy change and initiates projects to address the root causes of food waste

JBS MEATPACKING PLANT

Brazil’s JBS to open SAR500m Saudi food factory by year end

The establishment of the Jeddah factory is expected to create job opportunities for Saudi youth

Abu Dhabi unveils AGWA to boost food security

Abu Dhabi unveils new economic cluster to boost food security

AGWA is expected to contribute Dhs90bn in incremental GDP to Abu Dhabi’s economy and attract Dhs128bn in investments by 2045

DP World, Maalexi join forces to boost food security in the region

DP World, Maalexi join hands to boost food security in the region

Maalexi’s digital platform allows thousands of UAE-based SMEs to procure food and agricultural products more safely, quickly and cost-effectively

Almarai to invest over SAR18bn under five-year plan

Saudi Arabia’s Almarai to invest over SAR18bn under five-year plan

The strategy, which envisions investments in supply chain and tech capabilities, will be financed from the company’s operating cash flow

Davos: MBRGI, WEF announce Dhs11m grant for food innovation initiatives

Davos: MBRGI, WEF announce Dhs11m grant for food innovation initiatives

MBRGI signed a letter of intent to enable the grant with UpLink Platform on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, taking place in Davos

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Gaza relief: UAE’s MBRGI contributes Dhs43m in direct food aid

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives has inked a new agreement with WFP to implement sustainable food projects and deliver food aid

Agthia Group’s nine-month revenue soars 10.9%

UAE’s Agthia Group posts Dhs3.27bn in nine-month revenue

The company reported a 12.7 per year-on-year increase in profit to Dhs205.6m, with the faster rate of growth relative to revenue

EDB advances food security with Dhs721m in funding

EDB supports food security with Dhs721m under its five-year strategy

Food security is one of the five priority sectors that the development bank supports to contribute to the country’s national development agenda

Mohammed A Baker, deputy chairman CEO of GMG Image Supplied

Global wellbeing conglomerate, GMG, is focused on supporting UAE’s food security strategy

GMG is helping advance national efforts to develop sustainable food production systems through modern technologies while enhancing local production

RICE EXPORT

India to export rice to the UAE: 75,000 tonnes approved through NCEL

Despite the larger ban, India is shipping rice to friendly and food vulnerable countries on their request to meet their food security demands

Tanmiah, Ukraine’s MHP invest in poultry value chain

Ukraine’s MHP, Tanmiah invest in Saudi Arabia’s poultry value chain

The partnership is expected to significantly boost food security and self-sufficiency in poultry products in Saudi Arabia

Agthia Group shareholders approve interim dividend

Agthia Group shareholders approve Dhs65.31m interim dividend

The group reported a 6.6 per cent increase in first-half profit, despite the currency headwind in Egypt

Agthia Group is fostering UAE’s food security strategy

Exclusive: Alan Smith on Agthia Group’s growth and food security strategy

The group’s CEO explains how they are setting an example for the industry, contributing to UAE’s food security strategy

Al Dhara and ADEX to supply wheat to Egypt in $500m deal image WAM

Al Dahra, ADEX partner to supply wheat to Egypt in $500m deal

Al Dahra currently farms 28,000 hectares in Egypt that help sustain the country’s food security by producing staple crops

ADQ to open next gen greehouse in ADQ Image ADQ twitter

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, Safe Haven Solutions to construct high-tech greenhouse in KEZAD

The new project will use advanced technology to sustainably cultivate tomatoes and cucumbers year-round in the UAE

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Saudi city of future enlists Dutch help to grow crops in desert

It is carving out an area the size of some 15 soccer fields to form a horticulture oasis on the outskirts of Neom

PM Modi meets Sheikh Mohamed in UAE

UAE President, India’s PM meet; deals signed include MoU to set up payment in local currencies

India and UAE signed three crucial MoUs to further bilateral trade and economic partnership

Ahmed Al Naqbi, CEO Emirates Development Bank Image Emirates Development Bank

Emirates Development Bank launches UAE’s first agritech loans programme

The programme is targetted at farmers, local producers, technology providers, equipment suppliers, and those involved in the agriculture support ecosystem

Food security AgriTech GCC

GCC: How tech can support food security

We explore the role of innovative technologies in achieving food security in the GCC region

Photo courtesy Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives _ 1 Billion Meals Initiative Completes Distribution of 3.6 Million Meals in Jordan’s Refugee Camps

Ramadan 2023: UAE rallies together to raise Dhs404m for ‘1 Billion Meals’ Campaign

More than 70,000 donators, including individuals, institutions and businesses from both the public and private sectors, have contributed in the first 10 days

ADQ AgTech Park commences operations with vertical farming project

ADQ’s AgTech Park begins operations, launches vertical farming project

At full scale, the 200-hectare AgTech Park will target production volumes of over 40 kilotonnes of fresh fruits and vegetables annually

SLG Group opens manufacturing facility

Dubai’s SLG Group to build Dhs200m manufacturing facility in food security push

SLG Group’s new facility is the latest in a number of manufacturers producing and exporting foodstuffs globally from the Dubai Industrial City

UAE's Pure Harvest enters strategic partnership with Saudi's NADEC

Pure Harvest enters strategic partnership with Saudi’s Nadec

The two entities aim to assist in the transition towards greater food security and water conservation in the kingdom and GCC

Tech ology can help address food security challenges by Dr Ray O Johnson

Opinion: Technology can help address challenges impacting food security

The development and adoption of advanced technology is critical to averting negative impacts on our food systems