The UAE’s Future Meals Discussion board will return to Dubai this month below the patronage of the Ministry of Financial system and Tourism, bringing collectively world leaders throughout the meals worth chain.
Returning for its seventh version on September 23–24 at Le Méridien Dubai Lodge and Convention Centre, the occasion will convene resolution makers from throughout the worldwide meals worth chain to align methods for resilient and sustainable meals programs.
The Discussion board coincides with sturdy momentum within the UAE’s meals and beverage sector, which surged in worth to $13bn (AED47.7bn) in H1 2024.
UAE Future Meals Discussion board 2025
The UAE food sector is projected to just about triple to $43.98bn (AED161.6bn) by 2029 at a compound annual progress fee of 17.09 per cent.
Abdullah Bin Touq, Minister of Financial system and Tourism, highlighted the UAE’s adoption of cutting-edge options to drive the business’s progress and strengthen meals safety.
He stated the Discussion board displays the nation’s dedication to supporting world partnerships and fostering collaboration between authorities, non-public sector, and academia.
The Minister famous that the UAE Meals Cluster is a promising financial mannequin, supporting new generations of producers and farmers to undertake greatest practices in meals and agriculture.
The Cluster serves as a nationwide strategic initiative designed to unify stakeholders throughout the ecosystem and advance the UAE’s meals safety and sustainability agenda.
Key initiatives embody the launch of a Data Hub to share insights and greatest practices, and a International Patrons Programme to attach native producers with worldwide markets.
With the UAE serving as a gateway to the $65bn (AED238.7bn) GCC market, these programmes are designed to strengthen provide chains and fortify the nation’s place as a regional hub for commerce and meals safety.
Saleh Lootah, Chairman of the Cluster Board, stated: “The meals ecosystem at the moment is more and more pushed by the convergence of commerce, know-how, coverage, and manufacturing. Future Meals Discussion board 2025 affords a single-point agenda the place these priorities might be unified with a transparent forward-looking path.
“We’re eager to strengthen the UAE’s place in world meals commerce whereas contributing to strong and extra linked meals ecosystems on a worldwide scale.”
Audio system at this yr’s Discussion board will embody senior regional and worldwide leaders akin to:
- Rania Abou Samra, Vice President and Head of Innovation & R&D at Nestlé Center East and North Africa
- Dr. Ian Roberts, Chief Expertise Officer at Bühler Group
- Tom Harvey, Common Supervisor – Business at Spinneys
- Jens Michel, CEO of Abu Dhabi Meals Hub – KEZAD
- Najla Al Midfa, Vice Chair and Managing Director of the Emirates Development Fund
- Muhammed Ghassan Aboud, Chairman of Ghassan Aboud Group
- Rami Habbal, Chief Govt Officer at GS1 UAE
The 2-day programme will characteristic ministerial classes, technical panels, CEO dialogues, and stakeholder roundtables.
Key matters embody commerce alternatives below CEPA agreements, provide chain resilience, Business 4.0 and digital transformation in meals manufacturing, and improvements in vitamin and rising meals classes.
As the worldwide meals and beverage sector expands, outcomes from the Discussion board in Dubai are anticipated to put the inspiration for stronger worldwide collaboration, supporting the UAE’s ambition to make the business a pillar of financial diversification and reinforcing its function as a long-term associate within the world meals economic system.