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10/14/24, 9:51 AM H.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri Opens Future Food Forum 2024 | UAE News 24/7

The two-day event is organised by UAE Food & Beverage
Business Group F&B Business Group (F&B Group) under the
patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy, focusing on the theme
“Future Consumer, Future Government, and Future Food” in
strategic partnership with the Dubai Chamber and features
FoodTech Valley as an organising partner. Hosted at the Le
Meridien Airport Hotel in Dubai, the event is also supported by the
Abu Dhabi Food Hub and DP World. Future Food Forum has
evolved into a platform driving policy and sector leadership in the
UAE’s economy through innovation, sustainability, and emerging
technology.

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In his inaugural address, H.E. Al Marri emphasised the significance
of the UAE’s Food Cluster Strategy, which was launched at last
year’s Forum. He said, “We have worked closely with the F&B
Group and industry leaders to advance the clustering process.
With more than 15 working sessions and 300 participants, over 20
actionable initiatives are currently in design, which include Made in
the UAE Food, Agri-Science Universities, Ecosystem Data Sharing
platforms, Value Chain Finance Programs, and Food Fraud and
Shield Programs.”

He reaffirmed that these initiatives aim to increase the food
sector’s contribution to the UAE’s GDP by US$10 billion and
create 20,000 jobs by 2030, and said, “The UAE’s commitment to
food security is evident from the fact that UAE has placed food
security as a national priority, since the 2007 global food crisis. We

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