UAE, Israel sign deals on food, water security
AL MUHAIRI’S TEL AVIV VISIT KICK-STARTS COLLABORATION IN VITAL AREAS
The sharing of knowledge and expertise in agricultural and water technologies were top of the agenda during the visit of Mariam Hareb Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Food Security, to Israel, with the trip aligned with the historic opening of the UAE embassy in Tel Aviv.
The visit, which Al Muhairi and her colleagues from the Food and Water Security Office made between July 13 and 16, aimed to kick-start strategic cooperation in the vital areas of food and water security, with Israel and the UAE sharing numerous synergies in these fields.
National strategy
“One of the main pillars of the UAE’s National Food Security Strategy 2051 is to increase the UAE’s use of technology across its entire food value chain, while a second is to expand our international sources of food. With the formalising of official relations between our two countries and the opening of a UAE embassy in Tel Aviv, the UAE now has a fantastic opportunity to add value to both of these key pillars. We are excited about partnering with Israel and sharing our respective strengths in food security to mutual benefit,” said Al Muhairi.
“Israel has one of the best start-up ecosystems in the world
We are excited about partnering with Israel and sharing our respective strengths in food security to mutual benefit.”
and with the AgTech sector dominated by innovation, the UAE is particularly keen to explore collaboration in this area. Similarly, we have much we can offer by way of reciprocation.
“For example, our recently launched Food Tech Valley that aims to become a hub for AgTech can host both emerging and established Israeli companies that are pioneering vital initiatives that include controlled environment agriculture, seed treatment, precise irrigation, solar energy and desalination. In short, we believe that partnering with Israel will be a significant boost to the UAE’s National Food Security Strategy 2051, which aims to see the UAE as a world-leading hub of innovation food security within the next three decades,” she added.
Mariam Hareb Al Muhairi | Minister of State for Food Security