Abu Dhabi Hosts the Future of Food: Protein Alternatives Take Center Stage at Global Food Week 2025
Abu Dhabi is about to make history. From October 21–23, the UAE capital will host Global Food Week 2025—a dynamic convergence of innovators, investors, and changemakers reshaping the future of food. But this year, something extraordinary is unfolding: for the first time, the Middle East will see a dedicated platform for alternative proteins, spotlighting lab-grown meat, plant-based breakthroughs, and other futuristic solutions that challenge the status quo.
UAE Clears Path for Cultured Meat Expansion—Regional Market to Hit $74M by 2030
The Middle East’s protein landscape is entering a new phase of innovation and execution. With the UAE scaling cultivated meat infrastructure through its AGWA food-tech hub in Abu Dhabi, the region is positioning itself as a strategic center for ethical, sustainable, and locally driven protein solutions.
sustainable future: meat and dairy alternatives to the rescue!
Imagine a world where delicious, satisfying meat doesn't come at the expense of animals and our planet. That's the future the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) is looking towards with alternative proteins!

