Abu Dhabi Global Food Week ends with 97 agreements valued at AED 6.9 billion
Global Food Week, organised by ADNEC Group with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, concluded after three days with 97 agreements valued at AED 6.9 billion. The event drew more than 47,092 attendees and 2,580 exhibiting companies from 92 countries.
Global Food Week 2026, organised by ADNEC Group with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), concluded in Abu Dhabi on 9 October. Over three days, 97 agreements were signed with a reported combined value of AED 6.9 billion, up 5% from the previous edition, Emirates News Agency reported, citing the organisers. Attendance exceeded 47,092, a 17% increase compared with the 2025 edition.
The programme included the second Global Food Security Summit, the 12th Abu Dhabi Date Palm Exhibition, the AgriTech Forum and the inaugural Abu Dhabi Honey Symposium. The exhibition hosted 2,580 companies from 92 countries: national exhibitors made up 67% of participation and international exhibitors 33%, while small and medium-sized enterprises represented 22% of exhibiting companies. The date-palm exhibition brought together 100 exhibitors and participants from 12 countries. These are event and deal figures reported by the organisers; the release does not say how many agreements became binding contracts or completed investments.
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Global Food Week: reported results
Agreement and exhibitor figures reported by organisers for the 2026 event.
Compiled from WAM’s 9 October closing report. Agreement value is not realised investment or cash paid. Attendance reported as a lower bound is excluded from this exact numeric selection.
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