– Dubai SME’s participation in the global event aligns with the efforts of the Department of Economy and Tourism to strengthen Dubai’s position as a leading international F & B hub
– Al Janahi: “The announcement of Dubai Economic Agenda D33 motivates SMEs to actively participate in this exceptional journey to further enhance Dubai’s global reputation.”
– Al Mazrouei: “We seek to promote the spread of small and medium-sized enterprises through Gulfood and push them to new markets toward a global reach.”
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 February 2023: Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development (Dubai SME), one of the agencies of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), in cooperation with the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, is participating in the 28th edition of Gulfood, taking place from 20 to 24 February at Dubai World Trade Centre.
Dubai SME will showcase Dubai’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, with a focus on the F&B sector; highlight its projects and local emerging enterprises and their products; and help SMEs to connect and network with international vendors to help them gain access to new markets and opportunities. This will contribute to the growth of SMEs in the emirate, which represent 99% of private-sector companies operating in Dubai.
His Excellency Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO of Dubai SME, said: “At Dubai SME, we are keen to provide our members with the most prominent opportunities to participate and promote their products and communicate with the business community and consumers to develop their businesses. The Gulfood 2023 exhibition is one of the most prominent platforms in which we regularly participate due to its importance in the F&B sector. Bringing rings together thousands of companies from all over the world under one roof, along with the most renowned global chefs and intellectual leaders in thissector, the forum is capable of bringing about change in the culture and orientation of small and medium-sized companies, providing them with more opportunities for growth and expansion.”
