Dr. Tarifa Al Zaabi

Acting Director General / Deputy Director General ICBA. She developed agricultural methods that ensure future-proof farming.

Dr. Tarifa Al Zaabi was born and raised in the UAE. Many people have inspired her, chief of which is Sheikh Zayed and her own daughter. Her education encompasses business management, research techniques, education and the environment. The skills acquired in these fields have enabled her to put theory into practice and create future-proofing farming platform (ICBA). Youths are integral to the future. She advises them to equip themselves with education and be self-reliant. In the perusal of their dreams, they should balance the personal and professional challenges they come across. She believes the UAE is the perfect platform where innovation can not only be implemented but also exported to other countries to create a better planet.