Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri was appointed as Minister of State for Food Security in October 2017. Her responsibilities include overseeing the development of the necessary infrastructure that would ensure the country’s food security objectives, in line with UAE Centennial 2071 Plan. In addition, H.E. represents the UAE federal government in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as well as the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA). She is also a member of the Board of Directors in the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Food Systems Innovation. She has also been nominated to lead some unique projects in the field of aquaculture under the initiatives of H.H. the President of UAE, through the Ministry of Presidential Affairs to establish the foundation needed for this new economic sector to develop and thrive in the country.