Over 50 Saudi companies exhibiting at Gulfood

More than fifty companies from Saudi Arabia are participating in the Gulfood exhibition that was opened by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler of Dubai and UAE minister of finance, yesterday (Monday) at Dubai World Trade Center.
Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al-Qasimi, UAE minister for foreign trade, and ministers, ambassadors and dignitaries from around the world were present on the occasion.
Al Mona Co. For Tahina & Halawa, Al Obeikan Elopak Factory for Packaging Co., Al Watania Plastics (WP), Al Zawaq Foods, Al-Alwani & Memoni Dates Factory, Al-Jasriah Chocolate & Sweet Factory, Al-Rabie Saudi Food Company Ltd., Almadinah Dates Co. (Tomoor), Americana Meat Company, Health Food Factory, and United Food Industries Corp Ltd. are some of the major participating companies from Saudi Arabia. All of them offer several new products for the region.
Gulfood has grown consistently over the last 26 years and has become a significant driver of food and beverage trade for global markets. The event has attracted over 1,400 new exhibitors this time.
“It is clear that Gulfood delivers substantial business contracts and facilitates unrivalled trade opportunities for both regional and international businesses,” said Helal Saeed Almarri, director general of Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), organizer of Gulfood.
Following the inauguration of the show, government ministers and heads of international trade delegations from over 14 countries conducted bilateral talks at the Ministers Meet. The event will run through Thursday (Feb. 28).