ع
Sedat Andic, founder and managing director of Dome Agribusiness, underlined how the sector’s development has created more dependable sourcing options for hotels, restaurants and catering operations throughout the country. The Qatar Financial Centre-licensed company currently handles around 500,000 tonnes of grains and oilseeds each year while maintaining offices in Doha, Geneva, Dubai and Singapore to connect production areas in the Black Sea region and Central Asia with demand centres across the Middle East. Andic described agribusiness as inherently resilient because populations require consistent access to food and raw materials regardless of economic cycles, a factor that aligns closely with Qatar’s National Food Security Strategy 2030. The company’s plans call for tripling traded volumes to 1.5 million tonnes within two years through expanded origination networks and processing investments.
Ministry of Municipality data shows Qatar has reached full self-sufficiency in fresh poultry and table eggs while recording high self-sufficiency rates for seasonal vegetables, measures that have reduced reliance on distant imports for hospitality buyers. Knight Frank researchers reported that Qatar’s non-hydrocarbon GDP expanded at a compound annual rate of 3.4 percent from 2020 to 2024, with hospitality, logistics and retail among the fastest-growing areas. This momentum continued into 2025 with non-hydrocarbon activity rising 5.3 percent in the first quarter and 3.4 percent in the second, according to the same assessment. The trends reflect successful use of World Cup infrastructure alongside ongoing economic reforms that have lifted demand for consistent food supplies.
Almeera, participating as the official retail partner at Hospitality Qatar 2026, works with up to 200 local producers and manufacturers that generate approximately QR700 million in annual business, equivalent to about 25 percent of its total sales. The retailer sources from roughly 750 suppliers across more than 100 countries while prioritising Qatari farms and homegrown brands to link producers directly with hospitality operators. Jassim Mohammed al-Ansari, chief executive of almeera, stated that deepening these B2B relationships supports the sector’s growth at greater scale and contributes to overall food supply stability. The ongoing exhibition at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre has drawn 120 exhibitors, including 90 local companies, to explore partnerships in food, equipment and sustainable solutions.
Qatar Tourism has positioned the food and beverage sector as a platform for international expansion, with more than 6,000 outlets now operating across the country. Omar Abdulrahman al-Jaber, chief of operations affairs at Qatar Tourism, outlined three strategic pillars that include service excellence and initiatives such as the Taste of Qatar programme, which rates establishments and gathers feedback through partnerships with Ipsos and the Ministry of Public Health. The authority has also collaborated with the Michelin Guide, resulting in recommendations for 30 Qatari restaurants. These efforts coincide with visitor numbers reaching 5.1 million in 2025 and a target of six million annually by 2030, figures that have increased requirements for reliable agribusiness-backed supply lines.
A market overview from investment platform Meem Business placed the combined hospitality and food and beverage market at an estimated $13.6 billion by 2026, driven by tourism growth and diversified local production. Baladna has pursued international partnerships, including a memorandum of understanding with UAE-based Al Dahra Holding to secure farming collaboration and long-term feed supplies, supporting dairy operations in multiple markets. Such arrangements illustrate how private sector initiatives complement government strategies that emphasise flexible supply chains and strategic reserves. The Peninsula Qatar reported that private companies now manage nearly the entire food security chain from production through logistics and distribution.
Andic highlighted that sanctions regimes typically exempt food and feed commodities, allowing stable long-term planning even during periods of geopolitical tension. Dome Agribusiness draws on Andic’s two decades of experience in major trading hubs including Dubai, Singapore and Geneva to build networks that serve both domestic hospitality needs and broader regional demand. The trader’s assessment aligns with broader private sector views that local agribusiness expansion, combined with diversified global sourcing, has measurably improved supply consistency for an industry that continues to expand.
