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The Middle East has become a magnet for investment, talent and technology as it redefines the geography of global food production. As supply chains recalibrate in the wake of geopolitical and economic shifts, manufacturers are moving operations closer to the UAE and wider GCC, drawn by its unmatched logistics infrastructure, open trade routes and advanced industrial policies. With Dubai ranked the world’s number 1 destination for global foreign investment projects, Gulfood Manufacturing stands at the crossroads of this economic shift, catalysing the next wave of food manufacturing growth across MENA, South Asia and Africa.
Eng. Majed Al-Argoubi, CEO of the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) has opened the busy inaugural SaudiFood Manufacturing show, which runs from April 30 – May 2 at Riyadh Front. Eng. Al-Argoubi inaugurated the exhibition and toured its aisles, visiting the stands of many national and international companies, as well as countries. Over 500 global players from 35 countries are participating in the exhibition, from across the processing, packaging and ingredients sectors.
The largest ever edition of Gulfood, the benchmark event for the global F&B community kicks off next week (19 February), at Dubai World Trade Centre, opening its doors to 150,000 attendees from 190 countries. With an estimated USD 12 billion in international trade deals on the table, an exhibition floor spanning 24 event halls packed with displays of cutting-edge products, solutions by a record 5,500+ exhibitors, and interactive features including Top Table and Dubai World Cuisine which will convene over 100 renowned international chefs with 25 Michelin stars between them, expectations are very high for this year's edition of the world's largest annual food and beverage sourcing event, which looks set to have a lasting influence on the F&B industry.
DUBAI - February 4, 2024: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced that Gulfood, the largest annual food and beverage sourcing event in the world, will take place from 19-23 February 2024, as the future of the food industry comes into focus. Gulfood continues to be the gold standard event for the global F&B community, with a record 5,500+ exhibitors and visitors from over 190 countries, and with a footprint spanning 24 halls.