Al Ajban Poultry expands automation in its poultry operations
Al Ajban Chicken is adopting advanced automation to enhance efficiency, food safety, and support the UAE’s growing poultry sector.
UAE – Al Ajban Chicken, a major poultry producer in Abu Dhabi, is strengthening its operations with cutting-edge automation and processing technologies to support the UAE’s growing poultry sector.
Founded in 1981 as the country’s first natural free-range chicken producer, the company has evolved into a fully integrated poultry operation, managing all stages from breeding to distribution.
To improve efficiency and food safety, Al Ajban Chicken has introduced fully automated processing facilities that meet international hygiene standards.
Robotics in processing lines increase speed and precision while reducing waste and human intervention, resulting in higher productivity.
Real-time quality control systems ensure consistency from farm to packaging, while smart sensors monitor critical factors such as temperature, humidity, and feed consumption, optimizing poultry growth and resource management.
By prioritizing biosecurity and innovation, the company maintains strict food safety standards while meeting increasing consumer demand for fresh poultry products.
“With automation and strategic market collaborations, we continue to advance poultry production in the UAE while ensuring excellence for consumers,” said Dr. Mohammad Ezzat, CEO of Al Ajban Chicken.
With decades of experience and global recognition for high productivity standards, Al Ajban Chicken remains a leader in technological advancements within the industry.
Continuous investment in automation and best practices reinforces its commitment to delivering safe, high-quality poultry to the UAE market.
The demand for chicken meat in the UAE is expected to grow by 6% in 2025, reaching 470,000 metric tons.
Population growth, projected to hit 10.2 million in 2024, along with economic expansion and an increasing expatriate workforce, are key factors driving this trend.
In 2021, the UAE produced 465,000 tons of chicken meat, with a forecast that Emirati poultry meat production will reach nearly 50,000 metric tons by 2026, a 0.3% year-on-year increase.
Additionally, the UAE produced 465,000 tons of chicken meat in 2021.
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