Dubai’s New Logistics Hub Aims to Revolutionise Food Supply Chain Management

Malaz Madani

Last updated 30-09-2025

4 min

Dubai unveils a partnership to transform regional food logistics with a new hub.

Al Seer Group and Food Tech Valley plan a state-of-the-art logistics centre.

The initiative aligns with the UAE’s Food Security Strategy 2051 for resilience and growth.

This could boost local brands, cut waste, and improve distribution networks.

If successful, the UAE could become a model for modernising food logistics.

Dubai has set the stage for what could be a major shift in how food is moved, stored and delivered across the region. Al Seer Group, a heavyweight in fast-moving consumer goods distribution, is teaming up with Food Tech Valley, the government-backed innovation hub, to build a modern logistics centre right at the heart of Dubai’s food tech district. The announcement was sealed during the Future Food Forum 2025, an event backed by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism.

The first step of this partnership is the construction of a next-generation facility inside Food Tech Valley. The plan is to give efficiency a proper boost, using both ambient storage and cold-chain systems so that produce, packaged food and even locally created brands can travel quicker, stay fresher and reach shelves without the usual hiccups in distribution. It may sound technical, but in simple terms it’s trying to take the faff out of food logistics — and in a country that imports a vast share of what it eats, that really matters.

Ahmed Al Shaibani, who directs Food Tech Valley, explained that the goal is to weave together the full food value chain — from innovation and production to manufacturing and distribution. He called this new hub a pivotal piece in driving the UAE’s Food Security Strategy 2051. I reckon having that sort of capacity closer to home could be spot on for boosting both resilience and local growth.

Mamoun Gasim, COO of Al Seer Group, added that the project isn’t just about steel and storage racks. He suggested it could serve as a launchpad for regional food brands to scale beyond the Gulf, connecting innovation with long-term impact. If it all comes together, the UAE could become a model for how to modernise food logistics while encouraging home-grown enterprises.

From the way it’s framed, the partnership seems like more than a flashy press release. The UAE has been vocal about the risks posed by climate instability, geopolitics and a swelling population, all of which stretch global supply chains to breaking point. This venture aims to give Dubai and the country a safety net — or, let’s say, to ensure the cupboard never runs bare.

On a personal note, at Arageek I’ve often met founders across the MENA who struggle when it comes to distribution. The creativity is there, the willpower too, but cracking logistics is another story altogether. I’ve sat with entrepreneurs who had brilliant organic sauces or healthy snacks but no affordable pathway into supermarkets. So, hearing about a centralised hub designed to open doors for local brands feels, well… encouraging.

That said, it won’t all be smooth sailing. Such projects can be costly, and there’s always the risk of over-promising. I’m not a fan of hubs that end up as white elephants. Yet if this one can genuinely cut waste, slash inefficiencies and offer small players fair access to infrastructure, then it could change the game.

Ultimately, the facility is expected to create jobs, attract global partners and sharpen skills among UAE talent. By blending sustainability with hard-nosed business logic, Al Seer and Food Tech Valley are betting on a food ecosystem that can withstand future shocks. Whether it’s tomatoes from a vertical farm in Sharjah or a new energy drink bottled locally, the idea is the same: put logistics muscle behind innovation.

In short, this partnership is positioning Dubai as much more than a trading post — it’s laying the groundwork for a sustainable hub that can feed a growing nation and maybe even inspire the rest of the region. And if it delivers, many regional founders — who’ve been waiting ages for exactly this sort of support — will be chuffed to bits.

(And yes, I did spot that in the official materials they called it an *ecosystemthat* — no space there. A small slip, but kind of a reminder that even the slickest rollouts arn’t perfect.)

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