The annual summit brought together key players from the UAE’s food ecosystem to discuss food security
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) participated as a Silver Sponsor in the eighth edition of Future Food Summit 2026, held in Dubai on 29 and 30 September organised by the UAE Food Cluster and the UAE Food & Beverage Business Group under the patronage of the Ministry of Economy and Tourism.
The annual summit brought together key players from the UAE’s food ecosystem to discuss food security, trade, supply chains and sector growth.
Throughout the summit, the RAKEZ team engaged with food and beverage manufacturers, suppliers, investors and industry stakeholders, highlighting Ras Al Khaimah’s competitive operating environment and the range of business and industrial solutions available to F&B companies.
Helping manufacturers
“We are committed to helping manufacturers access the facilities, services and partnerships they need to grow responsibly and competitively,” remarked Ramy Jallad, Group CEO, RAKEZ.
As part of RAKEZ’s participation, Puneet Jain, Chief Strategy Officer at RAKEZ, joined the panel discussion ‘The Net-Zero Food Chain: Building Circular, Sustainable Systems’, which explored how circular production models and stronger collaboration can support the UAE’s transition towards a more sustainable food system.
During the discussion, Jain highlighted the role economic zones can play in enabling circularity by bringing manufacturers, suppliers, logistics providers, technology companies and service providers together within connected ecosystems.
Examining opportunities
The panel also examined opportunities to strengthen water reuse, waste segregation, recycling and recovery, and encourage greater resource exchange across the food value chain.
Through its participation in Future Food Summit 2026, RAKEZ reinforced its role in supporting the development of the food and beverage sector and advancing a more sustainable business ecosystem.
