Campaigners call for ban use fo weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time
Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller glyphosate to dry crops at harvest time because of concerns about its impact…
Category: FOOD
Oman seeks investors for 11 food projects
Oman is seeking investments of nearly $250 million (OMR96.12 million) for 11 agricultural and aquaculture projects as part of its drive to boost food self-sufficiency.…
UAE marks Earth Day with biodiversity, clean energy, water security initiatives
The United Arab Emirates joins the world in marking Earth Day, observed annually on 22nd April, to promote international efforts to address the escalating challenges…
Prince Moulay Rachid inaugurates SIAM Agriculture Meknes fair Morocco
Prince Moulay Rachid opened the 18th International Agriculture Show in Morocco (SIAM) in Meknes on Monday, with organisers expecting more than 1.1 million visitors and…
Dubai SME, noon Food waive fees to help F&B startups grow online
Emirati-owned food businesses in Dubai will get a cost break and easier access to online customers after Dubai SME signed a new partnership with noon’s food…
After Hundreds of Millions in Investments, Saudi Grocery App nana Faces Survival Test
Saudi Arabia’s commercial court has opened a new phase in the trajectory of nana, a grocery delivery app, after approving financial reorganization proceedings for its…
IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth
Trade tensions and a reversal in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom are among the main risks to global economic growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
World Food Prices Dip in December Still up in 2025, UN’s FAO Says
World food prices declined for a fourth consecutive month in December, mostly pressured by dairy, meat and vegetable oil prices, marking the lowest average since…
Moroccan fresh fruits and vegetables jump 34 per cent to 416,559 tonnes export to Spain
Import value also rose 34 per cent to €952.6mn as Morocco now represents 26 per cent of Spain’s overall fruit and vegetable import value, prompting…
Qatar Foundation for Social Work annual forum under slogan ‘Thank You’
The Qatar Foundation for Social Work held its 2025 annual forum yesterday under the slogan “Thank You,” in the presence of Minister of Social Development…