The Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development has announced the successful completion of its investment program for 2025, coinciding with its 50th anniversary celebrations (1976-2026). This achievement reinforces its position as a leader in the Arab food security framework, built on half a century of sustainable accomplishments across 21 Arab countries.
The authority disclosed a strategic investment of $11.2 million in a major dairy and food company based in the United Arab Emirates, aimed at supporting its expansion plans in regional markets.
Moreover, the authority has agreed “in principle” to a collection of major projects in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Egypt, and Tunisia, and revealed plans to soon include Kuwait in its future projects, where several promising opportunities are currently being assessed in alignment with its 2026 strategic expansion plan.
The authority emphasizes that partnerships are essential for success, which is why it has launched a financial program specifically designed to support small farmers, fishermen, and emerging agricultural enterprises. A total of $10 million has been allocated for this initiative, with $3 million already deployed in Jordan. This model aims to create an open investment platform that encourages collaboration among international development financing institutions to maximize impact, building on the successful track record of its funding for small farmers in Sudan.
Dr. Obaid bin Saif Al Zaabi, the authority’s chairman, stated that as they celebrate five decades since the authority’s establishment, their focus is not only on reflecting on their legacy but also on forging ahead with a vision centered on strong partnerships and sustainable financial innovation. He added that the authority’s investments for 2025 and its anticipated entry into new markets show its historical commitment to providing practical, sustainable solutions for food security across 21 Arab nations, transforming challenges into developmental investment opportunities.
In a notable development, the authority’s board has directed the immediate establishment of an investment fund with an initial capital of $10 million as a first step towards developing advanced financial tools in capital markets. Additionally, the authority announced the creation of the “first Food Security Index in the Arab World,” which will serve as a professional reference to measure the sector’s performance and attract both institutional and private investments towards food production and manufacturing.