UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi discusses how the coronavirus has forced the nation to rethink its sources of food and growth.
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10 Million Meals
In pictures: Over 4 million food distributed as part of ’10 Million Meals’ initiative
The campaign, the UAE’s largest food distribution drive, will continue throughout the month of Ramadan. The campaign, led by Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, chairperson of the board of trustees of the UAE Food Bank, has received donations from companies, humanitarian organisations, businessmen, government and private entities to support communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the UAE.
10 Million Meals
Video: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa to be transformed into world’s tallest donation box
One pixel at a time, Dubai will light up the facade of the world’s tallest building to represent each donation made to relieve coronavirus-hit communities across the United Arab Emirates. The Burj Khalifa, which stands 828 metres (2,717 feet) high, will be transformed into the “world’s tallest donation box” as part of a campaign to provide 10 million meals to low-income people.
Emaar Group
UAE entities plan $7bn food security investment in India
Emaar Group to coordinate multi-billion dollar investment in the UAE-India food corridor project
Dubai Customs
Dubai imports food worth $2.3bn to meet Ramadan demand
Latest statistics from Dubai Customs reveal the value of Dubai external trade in Ramadan food
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Abu Dhabi agency releases first fish batch to boost stocks
Environment Agency has released the first batch of economically-important and over-exploited fish species into Abu Dhabi waters
Dr Ahmed AlBanna
UAE forges closer food security ties with India
Minister of State for Food Security holds serices of meetings in India in bid to make the UAE the most food secure nation by 2051
aquaculture business
UAE firm to sell locally-produced Atlantic salmon for the first time
The UAE imports the vast majority of its food products
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi pledges $1.52bn for R&D on food security
The Abu Dhabi Executive office has also signed an agreement with the XPrize Founadtion to bolster Abu Dhabi’s R&D efforts
food security
UAE minister launches roadmap to improve food security
Plan to support the UAE’s bid to become one of the world’s top 10 food secure nations
Chile
How UAE consumers are going nuts over Chilean imports
Chile sees Middle East and North Africa exports rise 19% to over $425m on back on demand for walnuts
domestic food production
Dubai and Riyadh remain food secure, despite challenges
A new report from Oliver Wyman said the UAE’s ability to purchase food on the international market, even at higher costs, keeps it food secure