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UAE
Dubai Municipality opens registrations for

first edition of DM Food Elite Program

Al Taher:

• The primary goal of this program is to honour those food establishments in
Dubai that have demonstrated excellence in food safety, thereby
contributing to strengthening the city’s position as a global trade hub

• The program encompasses three categories and assesses participating
establishments based on five criteria

Dubai, UAE, May 03, 2024
Dubai Municipality has opened submissions for the first edition of the DM Food Elite,

Dubai Municipality’s latest program to honour food establishments in the Emirate for
their excellence in standards for food safety, nutrition, sustainability, social
responsibility, and innovation. The primary goal is to encourage these food enterprises
to continue surpassing and raising the standard of living in the Emirate.

Sultan Al Taher, Director of Food Safety Department at Dubai
Municipality, emphasized that the program is the result of the Municipality’s continuous
efforts and steadfast commitment to creating a sustainable food system. Al Taher also
confirmed that the food system incorporates exceptional health and food safety
requirements that strengthens Dubai’s position as a sustainable city ensuring excellent
living standards as well as guarantees compliance with the highest international
standards for safety and sustainability. The program’s primary objective is to honor and
recognize food organizations and entities that have made significant contributions to the
advancement of this system and bolstering Dubai’s status as a global trade hub in
support of the objectives of the Dubai Food Security Strategy.”

Categories and Standards
Al Taher stated: “Al Taher stated: “The program will recognize food businesses from
three distinct categories. Three restaurants each will be selected from independent
dine-in restaurants; restaurants that are a part of hotels; and fast-food outlets and
cafeteria. The food establishments will be evaluated and selected based on five specific
criteria, which include measures taken to foster a robust food safety culture,
commitment to nutrition, health and sustainability initiatives of the government, and
measures such as digital adoption and innovation in business.”

The sustainability standard entails indicators, including environmental responsibility,
social impact, and governance practices. Meanwhile, the standard for food safety
excellence culture incorporates indicators such as management commitment to food

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