This partnership will allow the company to collaborate with leading companies and government organisations, providing them with the advanced technology necessary to thrive in the challenging conditions
agriculture technologies
Agritech firm FarmERP announces AI, machine learning food software to improve Middle East food security
The venture is gearing up to raise top dollars to fund its game-changing plans for the sector, which it hopes will be transformed to a potentially high-profit sector with the help of cutting edge tech solutions
iFarm launches vertical farm in Dubai as sector tipped to reach $6.23bn in MENA
iFarm to grow salad items at vertical farm in Dubai
UAE bank announces $27m in loans for food firms
UAE’s Emirates Development Bank unveils AgriTech Loans for food sector
Saudi farming: RedSea and PIF to build sustainable greenhouses across Kingdom
RedSea teams up with PIF to launch sustainable greenhouse farm developments
UAE launches new AI-powered mobile app for crop disorder detection
The new application – called Dr. Nabat – is developed through collaboration between the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) and the University of Barcelona, Spain
Sheikh Mohammed tours Dubai’s largest $40 million vertical hydroponic farm
The facility, is the world’s largest vertical hydroponic farm, and was recently opened in Dubai
UAE food security on the menu as Masdar and DANA team up
The regional agriculture market is projected to grow a compound annual growth rate of 5.7 percent through 2026
Will faster networks lead to safer food?
The UAE is taking an innovative approach to food security challenge with advanced technologies and Fourth Industrial Revolution solutions at the heart of their strategy
The agricultural sector is ripe for disruption
A combination of complexity, urgency, and abundant capital make the overlap of food and climate innovation a perfect target for an ambitious entrepreneur
What will a future with climate-smart agriculture look like?
AIM for Climate partners pledge to raise investment commitments for climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation to $8bn by COP27 in November
Greenhouses in the desert: Exploring sustainable alternatives to enhance food security in the Middle East
UAE-based startup Greener Crop’s hydroponic farm management solutions contributes to achieving country’s food security targets
Five water challenges affecting sustainable agriculture in the UAE
Given the UAE has low annual rainfall and around 2tr litres of fresh water are used across the country per year, the pressure on natural water resources is abundantly clear
Saudi-based AgTech start-up raises $16m in oversubscribed funding round
Increased investment accelerates Red Sea Farms’ plans to expand operations and explore growth opportunities in the Middle East, North Africa and the US
Behind the Saudi start-up using saltwater in agriculture
Red Sea Farms is bringing its technology and produce to the UAE after securing $10 million in venture capital investment; eyeing global expansion
Saudi’s Red Sea Farms raises $10m in venture capital investment
Funding in the AgTech business was led by Saudi and Emirati investors including Aramco’s Wa’ed and Global Ventures
How investments in agricultural technology are accelerating UAE’s food security targets
Coronavirus highlighted the need for producing food locally