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EUROFRUIT

Dubai to develop largest fresh food

hub

By Tom Joyce10 July 2024

The emirate aims to boost its attractiveness as a trade hub with the
creation of the Foodstuffs, Fruit and Vegetable Market, set to be twice
the size of Dubai’s current market

Dubai has announced the development of the Foodstuffs, Fruit and Vegetable Market, which is
set to be the largest such facility in the world, enhancing Dubai’s attractiveness as a trade hub.

The initiative, revealed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime
minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, is part of the emirate’s strategy to boost investment and
economic opportunities.

Dubai Municipality and DP
World have teamed up to develop
the project, which will see the
current size of Dubai’s fruit and
vegetable market double and
include links to global markets.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
commented: “Today, we have
launched our plan to develop the
largest logistics hub in the world for
the trade of foodstuffs, fruits and Sheik Maktoum attends the signing by DP World and
Dubai Munipality officials
vegetables. This expansion and
doubling of the current market area
will support our economic agenda
and create larger commercial and investment opportunities. We have entrusted DP World with
the management, operation, and development of the market, linking it with markets globally.”

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, first deputy ruler of
Dubai, deputy prime minister and minister of finance of the UAE, said: “The new project will
create new economic opportunities and a better investment environment in this crucial food
sector, supporting Dubai’s D33 economic vision.”

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