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Organizers

International Affairs Office at the Presidential Court

The Presidential Court was formerly known as the Ministry of Presidential Affairs. The Ministry had been established on November 1, 2004, by Federal Decree-Law No. 4 of 2004, under which the Office of His Highness the President of the United Arab Emirates and the former Presidential Court, or ‘Diwan’ as it was known, were merged to form the new entity. His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan was appointed as Minister of Presidential Affairs in the same year. In July 2022, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, issued a new Federal Decree-Law that amended some of the provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 4 of 2004 regarding the establishment and organisation of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs. It also renamed the Ministry as the Presidential Court, while the title of Minister of Presidential Affairs became that of Minister of the Presidential Court. Additionally, the term ‘the Ministry’ would now be replaced by the term ‘the Court’.
Tamkeen

Tamkeen is a company that partners with leading local and international institutions to deliver projects that enrich the social, cultural, and educational landscape of the UAE.

Impact Partners

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of Co-Chairs Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates and the board of trustees.
ne’ma

Established in March 2022 by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Emirates Foundation, and the Presidential Court, ne’ma – the National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, aims to reduce food loss and waste (FLW) by 50% in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before 2030. As the national custodian, ne’ma is pivotal in achieving food security strategy targets.

ne’ma is a transformative movement that instills the value of preserving resources and highlights the impact of wasteful practices. Through its comprehensive efforts, ne’ma fosters a culture of responsibility and environmental stewardship, leading the charge toward a sustainable future.
Silal

Silal is part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy. Silal was established in September 2020 to diversify sources of food products and stimulate the local agriculture and food ecosystem. Silal’s mandates include managing procurement programs and strategic foodstuff stocks. The company also executes specialized knowledge transfer programs on desert farming techniques and devises research and development projects.