RIYADH: Abu Dhabi plans to create a new wholesale food hub that will boost national food security, enhance its overall food supply chain, support local farming and facilitate trade.

The food center, spanning over an area of 3.3 square kilometers, one of the largest centers in the region, will be located in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi, or KIZAD, according to a statement released by the Abu Dhabi Government Media Office.

The announcement was made during the official inauguration at the project site.