{
  "id": 13124854,
  "title": "Agricultural city being developed in Abu Dhabi to aid UAE's food security efforts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/agricultural-city-being-developed-in-abu-dhabi-to-aid-uaes-food-13124854",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T13:01:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/09/agricultural-city-being-developed-in-abu-dhabi-to-aid-uaes-food-security-efforts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Abu Dhabi, a new agricultural city called Qitaf City is being constructed to address the country's food security concerns. Spanning 4 million square meters, it will feature villas, townhouses, and Emirati housing alongside AgriTech projects. Shamsa Alfahim, CEO of Abu Dhabi National Investment and Development (ADID) and managing director of Qitaf Holding, revealed that the initiative aims to attract university students and agriculture enthusiasts, providing them with farms to use and sell. The project, launching in February, will grow potatoes using solar-powered laboratory processes, emphasizing the importance of food security in a nation reliant on imports. Located near Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport, Qitaf City will benefit from strategic logistics due to proximity to the new Etihad Rail track. The broader plan includes a sports city, medical city, and housing for locals. Qitaf Holding is also involved in international collaborations, such as a green corridor between Tanzania and the UAE.",
  "summary": "In the era of smartphones and social media, in which many simply order groceries through a delivery app, the disconnect between humans and farms has never felt so pronounced. This may be about to change, as the future of farming takes shape in Abu Dhabi . An agricultural community, known as Qitaf City, twice the size of Monaco is being developed in Abu Dhabi to help boost the country's efforts to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Agricultural city being developed in Abu Dhabi to aid UAE's food security efforts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/agricultural-city-being-developed-in-abu-dhabi-to-aid-uaes-food",
        "published": "2026-10-09T13:01:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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