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Dubai Food Safety Forum aims to raise public awareness of the critical impact that food
safety has on protecting public health, promoting collaboration among partners, as well as

highlighting the significance of proactive measures to avert and respond to food safety
incidents. As a major hub for international trade and economic exchange, the UAE, and the

Emirate of Dubai, play a critical role in protecting and preserving the resilience of the
global food supply chain.

H.E. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, emphasized the

numerous challenges that humanity faces today, with their effects impacting various vital
sectors, such as food accessibility and safety. This underscores the need for concerted and

persistent international action to identify solutions that support the maintenance of global
supply chain, assurance of a safe and healthy food sector, and even the development of
adequate plans for any global crisis. In keeping with this, the UAE’s proactive and strategic

approach has reinforced its focus on global indicators and helped to create an integrated
and sustainable food system.

H.E. Al Hajri said: ” In order to improve the Emirate of Dubai’s readiness and capacity to
handle potential challenges and crises, while also maintaining the highest standards of food

safety and health, the Dubai Municipality is actively formulating comprehensive plans to
build a sustainable food and health system. Moreover, this is intended to achieve the

Emirate’s vision of becoming the world’s leading city for living, working, sustainability, and
quality of life by guaranteeing that communities have access to safe and quality food.”
Dr. Kayan Akram Jaff, Adviser and Head of Mission of the Subregional Office of the

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the GCC states and
Yemen emphasized the importance of renewing the commitment of all parties to ensuring

food safety for all, underscoring the importance of preparedness in the face of the
unexpected.
He added :”The collaboration between FAO and the Dubai Municipality fortifies our joint

efforts in promoting food safety regionally. Through collective action, we can harness our
resources and expertise to effectively address food safety challenges and build a safer and

healthier food supply for future generations.”

The Forum welcomes a significant number of government and private entities, as well as

several international organizations, like the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change,

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