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Mohammed tours Gulfood

DUBAI - His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday took a tour of Gulfood 2013, the world’s biggest annual food and hospitality show, being staged at the Dubai World Trade Centre, or DWTC.

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Published: Wed 27 Feb 2013, 11:20 PM

Last updated: Mon 11 Oct 2021, 8:15 AM

Flanked by Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Emirates airline and Chief Executive of the Emirates Group; Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman, Director-General of the Dubai Protocol and Guesthouse Department; and Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO of the DWTC, the organiser of Gulfood, Shaikh Mohammed toured various pavilions at the show — which attracts more than 4,000 local and foreign companies — to acquaint himself with world’s leading brands on food industries, kitchen appliances and other food products and services.

Shaikh Mohammed expressed his satisfaction at the significant participation by the international food suppliers, processors and manufacturers who are showcasing the latest industry technology, products and equipment. He said the UAE’s place at the world exhibition industry would continue to gain confidence of the global trade, economic and investment circles.

Shaikh Mohammed has instructed the CEO of DWTC to extend the duration of the show to five days to allow more specialists and experts to update themselves with the advanced innovations in the food industries.

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