Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, UAE, affirmed the launch of the plan to develop the world’s largest logistics hub for the trade of foodstuffs, vegetables, and fruits, and a largest market for the same by His Royal Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, is a step that supports the UAE’s efforts to enhance its food security and upgrade the entire food value chain, locally and globally.
She noted developing the world’s largest logistics zone for food trade in Dubai will reinforce the UAE’s position as a global hub for food trade. This, the minister said, will attract more direct investments in the sector, and boost local food production and its flow into the domestic markets for consumption and export purposes.
This step accelerates efforts to transform traditional food systems into sustainable and climate-smart systems. Dr. Al Dahak stressed this project is a step towards doubling the size of the food trade market in the UAE, while contributing to making the country more resilient in facing global food trade challenges and supplying food at competitive prices. This initiative, she added, supports the drive to provide safe, and nutritious food to the community at reasonable prices.
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