Dubai (UrduPoint / WAM – 01 April 2026 ) The Emirates Fund for Development announced a loan worth 45 UAE dirhams. million strategic minority Invest in CarniStore, the nation’s leading premium protein a jobcombines expertise in sourcing, special production and digital retail to advance food standards across United Arab Emirates.
This represents EGF’s first investment in the food sector, marking a crucial step on the way United Arab EmiratesThe mission of promoting “National Heroes” and signaling strength vote Of confidence in the scalability of the country’s premium and locally rooted food and beverage sector.
Khalifa Al Hajri, CEO of the Emirates Development Fund (EGF), commented: “The EGF’s investment in CarniStore reflects our mission to support high-potential people.” United Arab Emirates Companies included in “Missing” middleThrough strategic capital and active partnership. We continue to actively deploy, consistent with our long-term mission of providing strong support United Arab Emirates companies, by working alongside them as they implement their growth ambitions.
Beyond just investing in growth stocks, we work with founders to drive Go to marketGovernance and institutional capacity. Carni Store embodies the pioneering determination and quality standards that we seek in local companies that have the ability to develop into leading national companies in their industries.
“This partnership with EGF feels like a natural next step in our journey,” noted Fikri “Fix” Boutros, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of CarniStore. Share Believing in building strong local businesses with a long-term vision and real foundations. from On day one, our focus was on elevating high-quality proteins with support United Arab EmiratesGrowing food community. “Together, we’re excited to continue building, reaching more people, and defining how they can access and experience meat, starting right here at home.”