Expansion of SFS Fisheries strengthens supply chain transparency, supports market access, and advances a unified framework for sustainable fisheries management across the UAE

• Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi: Traceability and transparency are fundamental to how global markets assess quality, build trust, and determine competitiveness.

Fujairah, April 30, 2026

The UAE’s fisheries sector is moving toward a unified, data-driven operating model, as Fujairah becomes the latest emirate to adopt SFS Fisheries, the country’s first integrated digital platform for tracking fishing operations and verifying the origin of local catch. The expansion builds on the system’s initial deployment in Sharjah and signals a broader national shift toward transparency, efficiency, and long-term resource management across marine supply chains.

Developed by Seafood Souq, the platform was first introduced at Souq Al Jubail five months ago, where it established a new benchmark for how seafood is monitored, verified, and traded. Its rollout to Fujairah reflects growing institutional alignment around the need to modernise fisheries governance while preserving the sector’s economic and cultural significance.

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