As climate change, geopolitical instability and supply chain disruptions place increasing pressure on global food systems, resilient storage and logistics infrastructure is becoming a critical component of national food security strategies. This was underscored by the recent visit of Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, to Al Dahra’s Fujairah Strategic Grain Terminal (FSGT).

Located at the Port of Fujairah, the terminal forms a key link in the UAE’s efforts to secure reliable access to food commodities in an increasingly uncertain global environment. During the visit, the Minister reviewed the facility’s operations and received a briefing on Al Dahra’s integrated agricultural supply chain, grain storage capabilities and measures designed to strengthen operational resilience.

The discussions reflected a broader challenge facing countries worldwide: ensuring food availability in the face of climate-related disruptions, volatile commodity markets and changing trade patterns. Strategic grain storage facilities are playing an increasingly important role in helping governments and industry maintain stable food supplies while reducing exposure to external shocks.

With a storage capacity of 300,000 tonnes, the Fujairah Strategic Grain Terminal is among the region’s largest grain storage facilities. Its location outside the Strait of Hormuz provides direct access to international shipping routes, helping safeguard the flow of essential agricultural commodities even during periods of logistical uncertainty.

Al Dahra highlighted the terminal’s ability to adapt to shifting trade and transportation patterns during recent regional and global disruptions. Since commencing operations in 2015, the facility has continued operating through periods of supply chain stress, supporting food availability across the UAE and wider region.

The delegation was also briefed on the terminal’s food safety and quality management systems, including ISO 22000 certification, advanced monitoring technologies and ongoing investments to enhance operational efficiency. 

The visit aligns with the UAE’s wider sustainability and food security agenda, which recognises that climate adaptation extends beyond agricultural production to include the infrastructure that stores, transports and protects food supplies.