About Al Dahra
Al Dahra is an Abu Dhabi-based agribusiness company founded in 1995. It produces and trades animal feed, rice, flour, fruits, vegetables and other food products, and it operates farms and processing facilities in many countries.
Animal feed was the company's starting point and remains a major business. Al Dahra grows and supplies forage crops such as alfalfa and hay, which are used to feed livestock. In a desert country with limited water, importing or producing feed abroad helps conserve local water resources.
The company has invested in farmland and agricultural operations in countries across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia, giving it access to land and water that the UAE lacks. Produce from these operations is supplied to the UAE and other markets.
Rice and grains are other important categories, with Al Dahra involved in milling and supplying rice to consumers and businesses in the region.
Food processing and trading add value to its agricultural production, allowing the company to supply finished products to retailers, food service and other customers.
Al Dahra's model is closely linked to food security, a national priority for the UAE, which imports most of its food. Owning production and supply chains abroad can help secure reliable supplies of essential foods.
The company is part of Abu Dhabi's broader food and agriculture investment strategy, alongside other state-linked businesses.
Global food supply disruptions in recent years have reinforced the importance of resilient supply chains and diversified sources of food.
Al Dahra is an established agribusiness rather than a startup, and Startups UAE lists it among the UAE's food security and agriculture companies.
Animal feed was the company's starting point and remains a major business. Al Dahra grows and supplies forage crops such as alfalfa and hay, which are used to feed livestock. In a desert country with limited water, importing or producing feed abroad helps conserve local water resources.
The company has invested in farmland and agricultural operations in countries across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia, giving it access to land and water that the UAE lacks. Produce from these operations is supplied to the UAE and other markets.
Rice and grains are other important categories, with Al Dahra involved in milling and supplying rice to consumers and businesses in the region.
Food processing and trading add value to its agricultural production, allowing the company to supply finished products to retailers, food service and other customers.
Al Dahra's model is closely linked to food security, a national priority for the UAE, which imports most of its food. Owning production and supply chains abroad can help secure reliable supplies of essential foods.
The company is part of Abu Dhabi's broader food and agriculture investment strategy, alongside other state-linked businesses.
Global food supply disruptions in recent years have reinforced the importance of resilient supply chains and diversified sources of food.
Al Dahra is an established agribusiness rather than a startup, and Startups UAE lists it among the UAE's food security and agriculture companies.