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2/19/24, 1:44 PM Dubai Municipality to review integrated digital programmes, services at Gulfood 2024
Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, highlighted the significance
of the Municipality's participation in Gulfood Exhibition, which is one of the biggest

events that brings together food and beverage communities around the world.

He added that the exhibition is an annual forum for sharing expertise and

knowledge in the field to gain a comprehensive understanding of global and future
trends, latest industry developments, production, circulation and food and

beverages.

Al Hajri stated that the exhibition will serve as an ideal opportunity to shed light on
the Municipality's efforts to create a sustainable food system in Dubai while

safeguarding communities from food risks.

He further pointed out that this will contribute to enhancing Dubai's status as a role
model for global cities and achieving the objectives of the emirate's Food Security

Strategy.

Al Hajri said, "During our participation at Gulfood Exhibition, we will showcase our
efforts in guaranteeing food safety and quality as well as our cutting-edge digital

services that facilitate import, export, and registration operations for food products
and shipments. These digital services contribute to enhancing the availability of

flexible, sustainable, and integrated food supply chains. It also enhances our efforts

in educating food enterprises, traders, and suppliers about the most recent safety
standards, food specifications, and environmental sustainability, thereby ensuring

their implementation."

Dubai Food Systems Excellence Programme, the most recent initiative to recognise
the best food establishments in the application of integrated standards of food

safety, nutrition, environmental sustainability, community responsibility, digitisation,
and innovation, will be reviewed by the Municipality during Gulfood.

The programme's objectives include consolidating Dubai's position as a major hub

for global trade, encouraging food businesses to distinguish themselves, as well as

upholding a sustainable system of food, health, and environment to improve the
quality of life.

Additionally, it targets food outlets in the Emirate of Dubai that are classified as

restaurants and snack preparation facilities, including local restaurants and

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