H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri inaugurates new headquarters of International Islamic Food Processors Association in Dubai

H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri inaugurates new headquarters of International Islamic Food Processors Association in Dubai

- Food trade within the OIC is highly fragmented, varying from as little as 3% to 66% between countries, requiring synergies between exporters

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: In a significant development for the global Islamic food industry, the UAE has become the new headquarters of the International Islamic Food Processors Association (IFPA), a subsidiary of the International Organisation for Islamic Food Security (IOFS) established by the founding members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in December 2020. As one of the 16 programs of the IOFS, IFPA was first registered in the Astana Financial Center.

Today, the new headquarters of IFPA was inaugurated by Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, at a ceremony held at the Al Etihad Museum in the presence of the guest of Honour H.E. Oussama Abdel Rahman Kaissi, CEO of the Islamic Corporation for Investment and Export Credit Insurance (ICIEC), dignitaries, state representatives from member states and business leaders.

H.E. Mariam Almheiri said, "We congratulate IFPA on the opening of the new headquarters, affiliated with the Islamic Organisation for Food Security in Dubai. This demonstrates the pivotal role played by the UAE in fostering strong trade relations within the OIC, promoting investments