Agthia Group PJSC (AGTHIA:UH), and Bühler Group, the Swiss technology company specialising in solutions for the food, feed, and mobility industries, have concluded the first training programme of Agthia Academy. Focused on strengthening technical skills and manufacturing expertise in the UAE food sector, the programme closed with a recognition ceremony for the participants, attended by His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism and strategic partners.
Participants completed hours of training in Abu Dhabi and Switzerland, covering milling, baking, and food production. The programme combined classroom learning with hands-on experience at Agthia’s facilities and Bühler’s training centres.
The Academy is supported by strategic partners, including the Department of Economic Development (DED), Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), and is endorsed by Zayed University, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and Les Roches Abu Dhabi. Together, these partnerships bring together government bodies, regulators, academic institutions and industry around a shared ambition to drive growth and strengthen the UAE’s food and beverage (F&B) sector.
Salmeen Alameri, Managing Director and CEO of Agthia Group, said: “The resilience of the food sector starts with people and knowledge. Through Agthia Academy, we are committed to developing the capabilities needed to advance the UAE’s food ecosystem and connecting Emirati talent with world-class expertise. This programme translates that commitment into action, helping build the skills and expertise that will support the UAE’s long-term food security ambitions.”
Heiko Feuring, President at Bühler for Middle East, Africa & India, said: “Food manufacturing is becoming more sophisticated, and state-of-the-art technologies require strong technical know-how. Through this partnership, we combine Agthia’s market leadership with Bühler’s global food-processing expertise. The academy turns these strengths into practical training, giving participants direct exposure to the technologies, processes, and expertise required in modern food production.”
Agthia Academy, powered by Bühler, is a first-of-its-kind capability-building platform designed to equip Emirati entrepreneurs and food-science students with expertise in food manufacturing, including milling, baking and production excellence. The programme combined classroom learning and hands-on technical training at Agthia Group’s facilities in Abu Dhabi with international training and exposure at Bühler Group’s training centres in Switzerland, giving participants practical experience and insights into world-class food processing and manufacturing practices.
