food security

GreenCorp has announced that it has acquired Emad Bakeries, an industrial bakery in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, strengthening its food-focused investment platform within the GCC. Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) created Green…

Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah), the real estate arm of the Kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), has announced a strategic partnership with Badia Farms, which…

Majid Al Futtaim is expanding its food rescue programme ‘Feed the Future’ for Ramadan. The company will leverage brands across its business to reduce food waste and manage surplus. It…

ne’ma, the UAE National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, has announced the launch of its nationwide Ramadan campaign, “Count Your ne’ ma.” The initiative aims to raise awareness and encourage…

Dubai Municipality has launched ‘Dubai’s Best Homegrown Produce Competition’, an initiative aimed at supporting citizen farmers and promoting local agriculture to increase local production and enhance food security in the…

The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) recently held a ceremony at its headquarters to celebrate International Women’s Day and the graduation of the third cohort of fellows of the…

In recent years, food production and availability challenges have multiplied in the MENA, driven by a number of crises. Climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russia-Ukraine war have all…

Non-profit organisation The Saudi Food Bank (Et’aam) is partnering with Kiri, a part of the Bel Group, for the “Iftar fast breaking program,” a Ramadan initiative. This year, it will…

The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministries of Climate and Regional Affairs and Agriculture of…