Meet the Emirati woman enabling startups to thrive in Abu Dhabi
Businesswoman, entrepreneur, and “youth enabler” Hanan Harara Al Yafei is CEO of one of the world’s most vibrant tech ecosystems,…
19 Nov 2020
Startup Insights: global and local tech power with Thales Emarat Technologies
French multinational Thales Group has been working in the United Arab Emirates for more than 40 years. The company, which has operations in 68 countries, is known for its work…
18 Nov 2020
How the Abu Dhabi government’s approach to FDI is succeeding
If the events of 2020 have shown anything, it’s that there is merit in looking for pockets of optimism. A conversation with H.E. Dr Tariq Bin Hendi, director general of…
11 Nov 2020
Pandemic boosts UAE’s appetite for food security
With Covid-19 continuing to disrupt economic priorities around the world, the UAE has stepped up its ambitions for the country’s food sector, around 80 per cent of which comprises imports,…
06 Nov 2020
Consolidation afoot in Abu Dhabi’s food sector
Agthia Group is considering an offer from General Holding Corporation (Senaat) to combine its wholly owned date-processing subsidiary, Al-Foah Company, with the Abu Dhabi-based food and beverage (F&B) company. According to online…
06 Nov 2020
Saudi Arabia prioritises food security amid pandemic
Loans and credit facilities worth more than SR820m ($219m) have been approved by Saudi Arabia’s Agricultural Development Fund, in support of the kingdom’s food security strategy. Sectors that will receive…
06 Nov 2020
UAE’s food security push provides fertile ground for AgTech contractors
While the agricultural technology (AgTech) industry is at a relatively nascent stage in the Middle East, the UAE’s notable efforts to boost food security through self-sufficiency will attract more investment…