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Dubai food safety chief earns PhD from UK

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June 10, 2025

Dr Sultan Ali Al Taher, Director of Dubai Municipality's Food Safety Department, has become the first Arab to earn a PhD on the cultural dimensions of food safety.

- BY SAJILA SASEENDRAN

Dr Al Taher, 46, rose from the ranks of food safety inspector to director over a 25-year career with the municipality. He has a Master's in food safety management, and now a PhD from the University of Salford, UK.

“I started with just a diploma and a passion to protect people. Today, I hold a PhD that I dedicate to my city, Dubai,” he told Gulf News.

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