Norwegian salmon producer SalMar has partnered with maritime cluster Dubai Maritime City to build a salmon factory in Dubai.
“This is a novel initiative and would encourage the growth of similar such ventures that would be highly beneficial for the local fishing community,” said Khamis Juma Buamim, chairman of Drydocks World & Maritime World. "We are working closely with the fishermen society on more such ventures that would alleviate the conditions of local fishermen and bring them into the commercial mainstream so that they can compete on a global scale.”
“The smoked salmon factory is an important qualitative leap that will pose a great addition. We believe in developing a spirit of cooperation between the fishermen to improve their economic and social conditions,” Major General Mohammed Saeed Mohammed Al Marri, chairman of the board of directors of Dubai Cooperative Society for Fishermen said. “We are delighted that SalMar, which is the second largest company in Norway, plans to set up the largest factory for smoked salmon in the region. We recognize the prominent role played by Dubai Maritime City in the project and express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to H.E. Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World & Maritime World for his support and cooperation.”
For Norwegian SalMar the partnership is intended to be a new step in a long term plan to provide highest quality Norwegian salmon products to prioritized geographical growth markets.
"We are impressed by the dedication to quality and service we meet with our partners in Dubai and are particularly happy that the partnership is announced in the context of Dubai being a candidate city for World Expo 2020. We are fully supporting the high industrial ambitions of the Authorities of Dubai,” said Yngve Myhre, SalMar.
