" Dubai Industrial City" It highlights the pioneers of food innovation during "Gulfood 2026"
Dubai, January 30, 2020 – Dubai Industrial City shed light on food innovation pioneers during its participation in the Gulfood 2026 exhibition.
Saud Abu Al-Shawareb, Executive Vice President of TECOM Group – Industrial Sector, on behalf of Dubai Industrial City, said that the industrial city was keen, through its participation in the Gulfood 2026 exhibition, to highlight a wide range of innovation pioneers in the field of food within its system. He explained that the city, which is one of the ten specialized business complexes affiliated with TECOM Group, is participating in this exhibition to support innovators who contribute to enhancing the pioneering role that the UAE and Dubai play in the growth of the food sector. And global drinks.
Abu Al-Shawareb added in statements to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, on the sidelines of the exhibition, that Dubai Industrial City, through its integrated system, its strong logistical services network, and its strategic location near Al Maktoum International Airport, Jebel Ali Port, the main road network, and the Etihad Rail freight station, is an ideal destination for the growth of food and beverage companies and expanding the scope of their business in the region and the world. He pointed out that Dubai Industrial City provides an advanced infrastructure that meets the needs of various sectors, including industrial lands, storage units, and logistics services. In addition to a collaborative environment that supports innovation and promotes growth through its industrial zone dedicated to food and beverage production.
He explained that the food and beverage zone in Dubai Industrial City includes more than 23.5 million square feet of leasable land, which provides food and beverage companies from all over the world with promising opportunities to launch their operations in Dubai and expand their scope towards global markets. Today, this industrial destination includes more than 150 food companies, noting that its customer base in the food and beverage sector recorded a growth of 15 percent in 2025 compared to 2024.
He stressed Dubai Industrial City’s firm commitment to continuing to provide an integrated industrial environment that stimulates innovation and provides manufacturing companies with opportunities to expand the scope of their business and contribute to enhancing economic growth in the UAE and Dubai in line with the objectives of the “300 Billion Project” strategy, the National Strategy for Food Security 2051, and the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33).
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