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          Food security

          The latest news on food security in the UAE and around the world

          Pure Harvest Smart Farms has three farms in the UAE that produce 120,000kg of fruit each week. Victor Besa / The National
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          Lessons from Covid-19 are keeping UAE food supplies well stocked, farmers say

          UAEMarch 10, 2026
          The Ranches Primary School in Dubai holds a souq-style campaign where pupils learn about the importance of giving. Ranches Primary School

          From Ramadan tents to healthy meals: UAE's helping hand lifts spirits

          UAEFebruary 19, 2026
          In the UAE, high-tech farming systems are harnessing microalgae to convert arid desert into arable land. Silvia Razgova / The National

          Crops need the right conditions to grow – so does food security

          OpinionJanuary 19, 2026
          Jim Mellon is working with sovereign wealth funds, family offices and food manufacturers to establish local production capacity. The National
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          Billionaire investor Jim Mellon plans biotech ‘clean food’ factories in UAE

          EconomyDecember 14, 2025
          Fatima Al Dhaheri of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office with representatives of The Every Company and Vivici. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media office

          Abu Dhabi aims to become centre for non-animal proteins with new partnership

          FutureOctober 23, 2025
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          'Worst-case scenario': Famine unfolds in Gaza as war death toll crosses 60,000

          MENAJuly 29, 2025
          A plant-based burger is pictured in a restaurant in Brussels. What was once a niche industry is now a mainstream solution. Reuters

          Alternatives proteins will shape the future of food. So what's holding them back?

          CommentJuly 25, 2025
          Al Ain Farms Group aims to be the region’s leading provider in protein and beverages. Photo: Ghitha Holding

          Abu Dhabi's Ghitha aims to double revenue from $1.36bn in three years

          BusinessMay 22, 2025
          Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed tours Emirates Flight Catering, which serves 498 flights daily. Dubai Media Office

          Sheikh Hamdan hails Emirates Flight Catering's role in Dubai aviation

          UAEApril 19, 2025
          (L-R) Kei Watanabe and Eri with son, Kouta, pose at the Gundam Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Victor Besa / The National
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          Inside Expo Osaka's anime-themed Gundam pavilion

          AsiaApril 16, 2025
          The Conrad Dubai hotel is now cutting food waste to almost zero during the holy month. Victor Besa / The National
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          How smaller plates and good planning curb food waste during holy month

          ClimateMarch 05, 2025
          Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, at the third harvest ceremony at the farm in Mleiha. Photo: Wam

          Sharjah Ruler marks start of third harvest at vast wheat farm

          UAEFebruary 26, 2025
          Food Tech Valley in Dubai was highlighted in a recent World Economic Forum report as representative of the UAE's drive to increase agricultural resilience. Photo: Food Tech Valley

          Tools have helped feed people since the Stone Age. Now it's AI's turn

          EditorialFebruary 17, 2025
          A simple meal of beans, scrambled eggs and bread. The UAE this week has set out new measures to bolster price controls on staple foods. The National

          The UAE is keeping a check on food prices

          EditorialDecember 26, 2024
          Green irrigated terraces in Bilad Sayt, Oman, in the Al Hajar Mountains. Corbis via Getty Images

          Oman's efforts in agribusiness offer a case study for other nations

          CommentDecember 10, 2024
          Crop yields could decline by up to 50 per cent by 2050 due to land degradation. Getty Images

          Cop16 strategy to tackle over-cultivation to bolster global food security

          ClimateDecember 06, 2024
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