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“We are keen to strengthen the UAE’s position in global food trade while contributing to
robust and more connected food ecosystems on a global scale.”

Speakers at this year’s Forum will include senior regional and international leaders such

as:

Rania Abou Samra, Vice President and Head of Innovation & R&D at Nestlé Middle East and

North Africa
Dr. Ian Roberts, Chief Technology Officer at Bühler Group

Tom Harvey, General Manager – Commercial at Spinneys
Jens Michel, CEO of Abu Dhabi Food Hub – KEZAD

Najla Al Midfa, Vice Chair and Managing Director of the Emirates Growth Fund

Muhammed Ghassan Aboud, Chairman of Ghassan Aboud Group
Rami Habbal, Chief Executive Officer at GS1 UAE

The two-day programme will feature ministerial sessions, technical panels, CEO dialogues,
and stakeholder roundtables.

Key topics include trade opportunities under CEPA agreements, supply chain resilience,
Industry 4.0 and digital transformation in food manufacturing, and innovations in nutrition

and emerging food categories.

As the global food and beverage sector expands, outcomes from the Forum in Dubai are

expected to lay the foundation for stronger international collaboration, supporting the
UAE’s ambition to make the industry a pillar of economic diversification and reinforcing its

role as a long-term partner in the global food economy.

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