Record success at Gulfood 2026

Malaysian ambassador to the UAE Tengku Datuk Sirajuzzaman Tengku Mohamed Ariffin (second from left) officially opened the Malaysian Pavilion at Gulfood 2026. Joining him at the ceremony were (from left) Matrade Dubai trade commissioner Badrul Hisham Hilal, Malaysia’s Consul-General in Dubai Riaz Abdul Razak and Matrade delegation head Idzham Abdul Hamid.

Malaysia’s Gulfood participation generated RM1.76bil in export sales, surpassing targets, with 118 Malaysian exhibitors driving strong global demand

THE Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) reported that Malaysia’s participation in the 31st edition of Gulfood generated a record-breaking RM1.76bil in total export sales, surpassing the initial target of RM1.5bil.