Date: 04 Feb, 2026
Location: Dubai - UAE
The Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID) Signs a cooperation protocol with Equiti Group to launch the “Alef Market” project, supported by artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies, which represents the first regulated digital marketplace for tokenized agricultural investments in the Arab world. This signing builds on the Memorandum of Understanding concluded in December 2025, marking the transition of the strategic partnership between the two parties from the planning phase to active implementation.
The concept note was signed on behalf of AAAID by H.E. Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Board, and on behalf of Equiti Group by Mr. Gaurang Desai, Group Managing Director. 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.
