26 January 2026

Time: 16:00 - 21:00

Ukrainian initiative at the center of global dialogue.

International FoodAgro MeetUp: The decision to hold this event for the first time within the Gulfood 2026 program reflects a significant step in promoting collaboration within the food industry.
Initiated by the Ukrainian Export Alliance and the Ukraine Pulse&Soybean Association, this professional meeting aims to bring together Ukrainian and international exporters, importers, and industry experts.The importance of this initiative lies in its focus on establishing business relationships and fostering successful partnerships in the food industry and international trade. The MeetUp will create a valuable networking space for showcasing the capabilities of Ukrainian producers while discussing trends with market leaders from over 30 countries.

Registration Contacts

Registration Fee:

€200

Registration is compulsory. Availability is limited.

16:00-16.30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
16:30-17.00
Opening Speech
● Iryna Zelenina, President of Ukrainian Export Alliance (Ukraine)● Antonina Skliarenko, resident of Ukraine Pulse&Soybean Association (Ukraine)● Khalid Sharaf, Senior Director – Corporate Sales and Business Development, DMCC (UAE)
17:00-17.10
«DMCC – key entry to MENA region presentation» - Khalid Sharaf, Senior Director – Corporate Sales and Business Development, DMCC (UAE)
17:10 – 17:20
«UAE Food Market: Key Trends, Opportunities and Market Features» - Iryna Zelenina, President of Ukrainian Export Alliance (Ukraine)
17:20 – 18:15
Grain panel session
Moderator: Iryna Zelenina, President of Ukrainian Export Alliance (Ukraine)
Analytical presentation: «Trends in the global grain market and the role of MENA region» - TBC
● Samat Tenbayev, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, National Company "Food Contract Corporation" JSC (Kazakhstan)● Nouran Ezzeldin, Founder and CEO, Granos Oros Egypt for Global Agribusiness solutions and Export (Egypt)● Pavlo Lebediev, Partner at AGA Partners, attorney-at-law (Ukraine)● Cagatay Isbilen, EMA Ship Management LLC, Director (UAE)
18:15 – 18:30
break
18:30 – 19:30
Pulses panel session
Moderator: Antonina Skliarenko, President of Ukraine Pulse&Soybean Association (Ukraine)
Analytical Presentation: «Global Pulse Market: Supply and Demand» - Gaurav Jain, CEO of AgPulse Analytica (Singapore)● Huseyin Arslan, GPC representative and Executive Chairman AGT / Arbel (Türkiye)● Deepak Pareek, Founder & MD, HnyB Tech-Incubations Pvt. Limited (India)● Vlada Zhehulska, Prospex-Agro, Commodity Broker (Ukraine)● Deepak Rawat, Director, Empros International Inc. (Canada) TBC● Onur Vatan, Director of EU-NOMIA (Bulgaria)
19:30 – 21:30
closing networking buffet