Mansour bin Mohammed visits Al -Baraka Dates Factory and emphasizes the importance of the food industries sector in supporting the Dubai economy
The largest dates factory in the world is owned by the private sector
Mansour bin Mohammed: “The wise leadership pays great attention to the industrial sector in Dubai as a basic pillar to diversify the economy and enhance sustainable development”
The production capacity of the factory exceeds 100 thousand tons annually and its products reach more than 90 countries around the world
Dubai, June 17/ WAM/ His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the National Olympic Committee, stressed that the wise leadership of the industrial sector in Dubai affirmed great attention to its role as a basic pillar to diversify the economy and enhance sustainable development, with the contribution of this vital sector in increasing export capacity, creating more job opportunities, and localization of knowledge, pointing to his highness to target the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to raise the added value For the industry sector, with a focus on encouraging green and sustainable industries.
This came during a visit today (Tuesday) to Al -Baraka Dates Factory, in the industrial city of Dubai, which is affiliated with the “Tikom” group, which is the largest dates factory in the world, owned by the private sector, and the first dates factory in the world to be operated using solar energy, and His Highness Salim Mohamed, Chairman of the Board of Directors of “Tamr al -Baraka” and Youssef Salim, was received by the Director General.
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum praised the role of the private sector as a chief partner in developing the industrial capabilities of Dubai, stressing the emirate’s keenness to provide all stimuli and facilities that attract investment in this sector, while continuing to work on developing infrastructure and logistical capabilities that Dubai has long granted preferential advantages as a leading global destination for investment and trade.
His Highness listened during the tour, accompanied by His Excellency Malik Al Malik, Director General of the Dubai Authority for Development and CEO of the “Tikom” group, and His Excellency Saeed Al -Atrah, Assistant Secretary -General of the “Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Initiatives”, and Saud Abu Al -Shawarb, Executive Deputy President of the Tikom Group – the industrial sector, to an explanation presented by Youssef Salim, Director General Various dates products and their derivatives, and the various stages of expansion that the company’s factory went through, which is established to 1988, all the way to what it is today as the largest factory in the world owned by the private sector to produce dates, as it extends over an area of up to 800 thousand square feet in Dubai Industrial City.
The explanation included a review of the great production capacity of the factory, which reaches 100 thousand tons annually, and the impact of the strategic location of the factory near the port of Jebel Ali and the Al Maktoum International Airport, which gives it an advantage that enhances the access of its products to many global markets, where the factory exports about 7,000 containers of dates and its products annually through the port of Jebel Ali for more than 90 countries around the world, led by the United States of America, the United Kingdom and the European Union countries.
During the visit, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum praised the charitable contributions of the “Tamr al -Baraka” company and the support it provides for the initiatives, projects and charitable and humanitarian institutions in the forefront of which is the “billion meals initiative”, the Emirates Food Bank, the Jalila Foundation, and the Faraj Fund, which reflects the importance of consolidating the values of solidarity and compassion, and highlights the awareness of the business community in Dubai of the importance of charitable work and activating Its positive impact on societies.
In addition, His Highness reviewed the strategy of the Al -Baraka Factory for Dates to employ clean energy sources in its various operational operations, by relying on solar energy where the factory was provided with more than 6500 solar panels, which contributes to reducing carbon emissions by 3000 tons annually, in confirmation of keeping pace with the Dubai and the UAE approach to switching to alternatives that allow reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and taking care of Providing a role model in awareness and environmental preservation within the industrial field.
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