Date: 04 Feb, 2026
Location: Dubai - UAE
The Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID) Signs an Agreement with Azimut Group to Establish the first specialized food security investment portfolio in the Arab region, alongside the launch of a regional Arab Food Security Index—the first financial index in the region designed to track the performance of companies operating in the food sector across Arab countries. The initiative will be implemented in collaboration with Azimut Group and S&P Global.
The agreement was signed on behalf of AAAID by H.E. Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Board, and on behalf of Azimut Group by Mr. Serdar Aktasli, Group Chief Executive Officer. The signing took place on the sidelines of the Conference on Initiatives to Achieve Food Security in the Arab World, organized by AAAID with high-level participation from decision-makers and regional and international partners, on 4 February 2026 in Dubai, under the gracious patronage of the Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates.
