Al Ghurair: Leading the charge in food security and industrial innovation in the UAE

As the UAE accelerates its Make it in the Emirates initiative, Al Ghurair stands as a driving force in reshaping the nation’s food and industrial ecosystem.

Building on its legacy of innovation, the company is now expanding beyond poultry with the next chapter focused on local broiler production to further support the national food security agenda in partnership with the UAE government.

While Al Ghurair Foods has long been a household name, it’s time to recognise the bigger, wider Al Ghurair - a company rooted in transformation across Foods, Development, Mobility, Infrastructure, Property Management and more.

Strategically located to serve Southeast Asia, Africa, and Western markets, Al Ghurair is also leading industrial innovation with its 1 million tons/year oil crushing plant, the UAE’s largest private container-based operation.

Complementing this is a groundbreaking starch processing facility In KEZAD, producing native, modified starch, liquid glucose, high maltose corn syrup, dextrose syrup, and maltodextrin - key ingredients for food (including baby-food grade), pharma, and industrial sectors.

With applications in packaging, corrugated paper (Dh2.2B sector), gypsum board manufacturing, and oil & gas drilling, these facilities not only reduce import dependency but also invite global investment - laying the groundwork for an agri-tech and bio-polymer ecosystem in the UAE. This includes cutting-edge applications like fermentation-based industries using starch as feedstock.

Al Ghurair’s vision is clear: drive innovation, create value, and support the UAE’s transformation into a globally competitive manufacturing hub. It remains committed to making impactful progress - not just in food, but across industries shaping the future.