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UAE Food Security Webinar | April 21, 2026 | ONLINE

April 21 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm +04
Secure your participation in the UAE Food Security Webinar and connect with industry leaders and experts in food security.

The UAE Food Security Webinar

Secure your spot for our fourth UAE-focused edition of the Foodpreneurs Collective Webinar: Navigating Uncertain Times series — this time shining a spotlight on Food Security.

Building on the momentum of our previous networking events across the UAE and three prior online webinars, we are continuing to bring our community together digitally while in-person UAE gatherings remain on hold amid the ongoing regional conflict.

Guest Panelists In The UAE Food Security Webinar

Sepehr Achard – Event Co-Producer, Pitch Lounge & Founder, iGrow News / AgTech Media Group

3–4 additional panelists to be announced soon.

Who Should Attend

This is an unmissable opportunity for AgriFood Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Industry Professionals to engage with leading voices in the UAE Food Security space. The panel discussion will explore:

  • Pre-War Agricultural Landscape – The UAE's agricultural history, reliance on imports, early AgriTech adoption, and food security strategies developed in the post-pandemic era
  • Impact of Regional Conflict – Disruptions across supply chains, commodity price fluctuations, and the strain on international agricultural partnerships and African land investments
  • Adaptation Strategies During Conflict – Emergency response measures, accelerated domestic production efforts, and strategic shifts in sourcing and logistics
  • Building Post-War Resilience – Leveraging agricultural innovation for self-sufficiency, deepening GCC cooperation, and diversifying supply chains and trade routes
  • Long-Term Food Sovereignty – Implementing Strategy 2051, investing in sustainable local production, fostering community engagement, and establishing the UAE as a resilient regional food security leader

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Panel Discussion
  • Audience Q&A
  • Upcoming Events Preview

A Note from the Organizers of The UAE Food Security Webinar

Following the success of twenty-two events held across the UAE, we are proud to host our fourth online webinar in continued support of the AgriFood startup community during these challenging times. We look forward to connecting Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Industry Professionals from across the ecosystem.

“Foodpreneurs Collective Food Security Webinar – Navigating Uncertain Times”

Attendance is free — registration is required to help us manage numbers. If you have questions for the panelists, please include them in the registration form.

Location Zoom (link provided upon registration)

Co-Hosts

Sascha Dutta – Founder, Foodpreneurs Collective & Dubai Lead Ambassador, FoodHack
Jamal Maxey – Head of Events, Pitch Lounge | Former Mentor, Techstars KSA & Ignyte UAE
Sepehr Achard – Event Co-Producer | Founder, iGrow News / AgTech Media Group

Headline Partners

Foodpreneurs Collective | Pitch Lounge | iGrow News / AgTech Media Group | FoodHack Dubai | Meiraj AI

Details

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