--- title: "ZAWYA: Silal forges 14 strategic partnerships to bolster UAE food security during Emirates Agriculture Conference 2026" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283947171.md" description: "Silal Group has signed 14 strategic partnerships with key institutions in the UAE food sector during the Emirates Agriculture Conference 2026. The partnerships aim to diversify food supply chains, enhance local production efficiency, and strengthen the UAE's food reserves, supporting national food security. Attendees included H.E. Dr. Amna Al Dahak and senior representatives from partner entities such as Agthia and Nestlé. This initiative aligns with the UAE National Food Security Strategy 2051, promoting a resilient and sustainable food ecosystem." datetime: "2026-04-24T06:48:57.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/283947171.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283947171.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/283947171.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # ZAWYA: Silal forges 14 strategic partnerships to bolster UAE food security during Emirates Agriculture Conference 2026 In the presence of H.E. Dr. Amna Al Dahak **Abu Dhabi:** In the presence of H.E. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Silal Group, the UAE’s leading agri-food and agricultural technology group, signed 14 strategic partnerships with leading institutions across the country’s food sector during an official signing ceremony held on the main stage of the Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2026. These partnerships aim to diversify food supply chains, enhance the efficiency of local production, and strengthen the UAE’s strategic food reserves, thereby reinforcing the national food security ecosystem and increasing the sector’s readiness to address future challenges and market changes. Her Excellency attended the signing ceremony alongside H.E. Dhafer Rashid Al Qasimi, Group CEO of Silal and Humaid Al Rumaithi, CEO of Food Security at Silal Group, in the presence of senior representatives from the 14 partner entities, alongside high-level attendees and strong official representation. Representing integral players across the UAE food sector, the 14 strategic partners who participated in the signing ceremony include: Agthia, Al Khaleej Sugar, National Feed and Flour Production and Marketing Co. (NFFPM), Almasah Food Industry, WALQ Food Industries, Nestlé, United Foods Company, Abu Dhabi Vegetable Oil Company (ADVOC), Arab India Spices, Mai Dubai, SAFCO, Al Ghurair Foods, Al Dahra and Royal Horizon Holding. These partnerships reflect Silal Group’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the UAE’s strategic food security, ensure the safety and sustainability of supply chains, and maintain the ability to meet local demand while achieving the highest levels of preparedness and operational readiness. This step also aligns with Silal’s commitment to supporting the UAE National Food Security Strategy 2051 by building a more resilient and sustainable food ecosystem and ensuring the availability of safe, reliable food supplies that support the country’s economic and social development. **About Silal** Silal is part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy. Silal was established in September 2020 to diversify food sources and stimulate manufacturing and distribution in the agri-food sectors in the UAE and beyond. Silal’s mandates include managing procurement programs and strategic foodstuff stocks. The company also executes specialized knowledge transfer programs on desert farming techniques and devises research and development projects. For more information, please visit: silal.ae Follow Silal on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silaluae/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silaluae/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SilalUAE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilalUA Send us your press releases to pressrelease.zawya@lseg.com Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. 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