Seafood Souq has partnered with the Fujairah Fishermen Association, bringing Fujairah into the UAE’s expanding digital fisheries ecosystem through SFS Fisheries. This collaboration introduces landing validation, digital catch certification, and real-time data tracking to enhance traceability, compliance, and operational efficiency. By digitising key processes, the initiative supports a more transparent and sustainable seafood sector while strengthening food security and resource management. It also empowers fishermen through training and improved market access. As more emirates adopt SFS, the UAE moves closer to a fully connected, data-driven seafood supply chain that benefits all stakeholders from catch to consumer.

At Seafood Expo Global 2026 in Barcelona, Seafood Souq and the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) formalised a strategic collaboration that signals a meaningful shift for seafood supply chains in the Middle East and beyond. Through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), both organisations are committing to a shared goal: making seafood supply chains more transparent, traceable, and ultimately more responsible.This strategic collaboration comes at a pivotal moment. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is rapidly emerging as both a major seafood trading hub and a growing force in sustainability and compliance. Yet, like much of the global seafood industry, it faces persistent challenges ranging from fragmented supply chains to limited visibility into sourcing practices.

In partnership with Sharjah Asset Management, Seafood Souq has launched the UAE’s first comprehensive digital traceability system for the fisheries sector, debuting at Souq Al Jubail. This innovative platform assigns unique QR codes to each vessel, enabling real-time verification of licenses, catch type, species, and origin from ocean to plate. The system streamlines market operations, reduces costs, and enhances regulatory oversight, while boosting consumer confidence in locally-sourced seafood. Aligning with Sharjah’s vision of innovation, sustainability, and food security, the platform has already verified over 140,500 kilograms of seafood from 139 vessels and 53 species. By improving transparency, efficiency, and fairness in the seafood industry, Seafood Souq is setting a benchmark for responsible fisheries management, with plans to expand nationally across all seven emirates.

Seafood Souq’s Chief Finance & Operations Officer, Tariq Alimohamed, recently attended Try Everything 2025, Seoul’s flagship global startup festival held on September 11-12, 2025 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP).

Abu Dhabi, October 2025 – Seafood Souq is proud to announce the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) during the first day of the IUCN Congress 2025. The agreement marks a significant step forward in the UAE’s mission to foster sustainability, innovation, and transparency across its seafood industry.

We are proud to share an exciting milestone in our journey: Seafood Souq has been recognised as one of the “UAE Future 50” companies, a prestigious initiative led by the Government Development and the Future Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy. This national program celebrates promising startups and exciting scale-ups that are shaping the future of key sectors across the UAE—and we’re honored to be part of this transformative vision.