UAE’s Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW) has signed a deal with the Nor-Fishing Foundation and Informa Middle East, a leading provider of conference, to organise a key conferences aimed at reinforcing food security in the UAE.

‘Aqua Middle East’ (AquaME) and ‘Aqua ME Summit’ will take place in conjunction with AgraME, which will run from March 16 to 18 next year at the Dubai Exhibition and Convention Centre.

The Nor-Fishing Foundation, which was established in 1992 by the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries, has been responsible for organising the Norwegian international fisheries exhibition ‘Nor-Fishing.’

Under the MoU, all parties will work in close collaboration towards promoting the development of the aquaculture and fishing industry by hosting an exhibition to attract local and international suppliers from within these industries.

Furthermore, in parallel to the trade show, the AquaME Summit, the second edition of the Aquaculture Investment Forum, will bring experts and specialists from around the world to exchange experiences, transfer knowledge and review best practices, advances and innovations in research, science and technology, thereby strengthening the aquaculture and fishing industry in the UAE.

Informa will undertake the launch and organisation of the AquaME Exhibition and Summit, with a special committee formed to help in the organisation of the event. - TradeArabia News Service