Officials from supply companies and members of the fruit and vegetable suppliers' group in Dubai have stated that they are currently turning to land shipping options for fruits and vegetables to support local markets with additional quantities in the coming days. They explained to 'Emirates Today' that the increase in land shipping volumes serves as a suitable window and a supporting alternative, complementing the local season's production, which helps increase supply availability and stabilize prices. They noted that the focus on land shipping options includes countries such as Jordan, Syria, Egypt, and Turkey, with some companies increasing their weekly shipments from 50 to 200 tons, and additional shipments expected to arrive in Dubai's markets on Wednesday. In detail, a member of the fruit and vegetable suppliers' group in Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Directors of 'Forzanah Trading Group', Mohammed Sharif, said: 'Companies are currently turning to land shipping options in large quantities to further support markets with additional quantities of fruits and vegetables.' He added that 'the main available land shipping options are concentrated in destinations like Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, and Lebanon, which allows each company to provide suitable quantities to increase market supply, thereby enhancing price stability.' Sharif explained that 'his company has orders via land shipping, which are expected to reach the markets in the coming days,' confirming that 'markets are currently witnessing stability and abundance in the supply of fruits and vegetables.' Meanwhile, a trader and supplier of fruits and vegetables, and a member of the fruit and vegetable suppliers' group in Dubai, Sharif Wahid, stated that he has 'increased land shipping volumes as an alternative shipping window to support markets with additional quantities in the upcoming period.' He pointed out that 'his company has increased land shipping operations from 50 tons per week in previous periods to 200 tons per week currently,' expecting additional shipments to arrive at Al Awir markets today. He added that 'land shipping will include countries such as Jordan, Syria, Egypt, and Turkey, and with the speed and ease of shipping these containers to local markets, markets will be further supported with additional quantities that will increase supply availability and stabilize prices.' Wahid clarified that 'turning to land shipping, along with the available local agricultural season, will fully support all market requirements with additional quantities and contribute to significantly increasing stocks of fruits and vegetables,' noting 'the possibility of selling fruits and vegetables at Al Awir markets at prices close to wholesale prices as an initiative to provide additional outlets to supply consumers with goods at low prices during the month of Ramadan.' He indicated that 'fruits and vegetables are commodities that are difficult to store in large quantities for long periods by consumers, which necessitates avoiding a rush to buy large quantities for storage purposes.' In the same context, a trader and supplier of fruits and vegetables, and a member of the fruit and vegetable suppliers' group in Dubai, Mohammed Naser Al Rifa'i, said: 'The shift to land shipping large quantities of fruits and vegetables is one of the solutions that helps increase additional quantities of supply and stock of various fruits and vegetables in local markets.' He added that 'the focus on obtaining fruits and vegetables via land shipping is mostly concentrated in destinations such as Jordan, Egypt, and Syria,' noting that 'markets are currently witnessing abundance in the supply of fruits and vegetables and price stability, while adhering to prior contracts with most sales outlets.' He confirmed that 'land shipping options, along with the local season, will enhance the availability of quantities of fruits and vegetables in the markets and increase the availability of alternatives and multiple options.' Increasing land shipping volumes and local season production contribute to supply abundance and price stability.
