Silal Group to showcase agritech, food security work at Global Food Week 2026
In short
Silal Group, an Abu Dhabi-based agri-food and technology company, will take part in the third edition of Global Food Week 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 6 to 8 October, the Emirates News Agency WAM and Aletihad reported. The company said it will present its work in agricultural production, agritech, food supply chains and distribution, alongside subsidiaries SAFCO Group of Companies, Al Bakrawe Holding and Sherwood, and Innovation Oasis. Silal said it will sign a number of memoranda of understanding and agreements with government entities during the event.
Why it matters
The announcement points to the UAE’s stated food-security agenda being pursued through partnerships between a state-linked agri-food group and government entities, with opportunities for local production and supply-chain resilience cited as the aim. For international readers, the event is framed as a venue for cross-border collaboration, though the documents give no details on the value or scope of the agreements expected.
Key facts
- Silal Group will participate in the third edition of Global Food Week 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 6 to 8 October. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Silal is described as an Abu Dhabi-based agri-food and technology company. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The group will showcase agricultural production, agritech innovations, food supply chains and distribution. [ 1 , 2 ]
- It will participate with subsidiaries SAFCO Group of Companies, Al Bakrawe Holding and Sherwood, as well as Innovation Oasis. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Silal said it will sign a number of memoranda of understanding and agreements with government entities. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Group CEO Dhafer Rashed Al Qasimi said the aim is to support local production, strengthen the resilience of the UAE’s food security ecosystem and contribute to market stability. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Global Food Week 2026 is held under the theme “Global Partnerships for a Resilient Food Future”. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Silal Group will take part in Global Food Week 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 6 to 8 October. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The group will present agricultural production, agritech, supply chain and distribution activities together with named subsidiaries. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Silal plans to sign memoranda of understanding and agreements with government entities during the event. [ 1 , 2 ]
Still unclear
- Which government entities the agreements will be signed with, and how many. Both documents say only “a number of MoUs and agreements with government entities” and name no counterparties.
- The value, scope or expected effect of the planned agreements. Neither document gives terms or figures.