Why Localy?

Why Localy? Well, here there are 52 reasons to shop Localy.

1. Localy supports local economy: Money spent locally stays in the community, supporting local businesses and creating jobs for the people of the UAE.
2. Localy fosters community growth: Local businesses contribute to community development, helping neighborhoods thrive, whether it is water from Hajar Mountains or milk from Al Khawaneej.
3. Localy enables personal connections: Shopping locally fosters personal connections with local business owners and staff. Every time you want to appreciate or share feedback on a product, you can do this directly with the owners and employees of the business, and not through an unanswered call center call or an online ticket that is lost in oblivion.
4. Localy offers unique products: Local businesses often offer unique products you won't find in big chain stores.
5. Localy promotes cultural diversity: Local businesses reflect the cultural diversity of the community, offering a wide range of products and experiences best suited for our country and it’s people.
6. Localy helps with reduced Carbon Footprint: Buying local reduces the transportation distance of goods, lowering carbon emissions, thus making it the sustainable choice.
7. Localy supports with preservation of local character: Local businesses contribute to the unique character and charm of a community.
8. Localy = Freshness: Local produce is often fresher, as it spends less time in transit from farm to table and does not need to be coated in preservatives for a longer shelf-life.
9. Localy offers seasonal variety: Local markets offer a variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, promoting a diverse and balanced diet. Eating foods that are seasonal is healthier for you.
10. Produce from Localy has better flavor: Freshly harvested local produce often has better taste and flavor.
11. Health Benefits: Eating locally grown food can be healthier due to its freshness and minimal processing.
12. Localy encourages community involvement: Local businesses are more likely to engage in community events and activities.
13. Local businesses are more responsive: Local businesses are often more responsive to customer feedback, needs and preferences
14. Localy helps with job creation: Supporting local businesses helps create and maintain job opportunities in the community.
15. Ethical Production: Local businesses are more transparent about their production practices and sourcing.
16. Sustainability through reduction in packaging waste: Local products often have less packaging, reducing overall waste.
17. Localy supports preservation of farmland: Supporting local agriculture helps preserve farmland and open spaces.
18. Localy bolsters local agriculture: Supporting local agriculture helps sustain farming practices unique to the region.
19. Localy is aligned with ne’ma food security: Local food systems contribute to the national food security vision 2030, reducing dependence on imports.
20. Localy can help ensure enhanced food safety: Local farmers may have more control over their production processes, leading to increased food safety.
21. Localy helps promote biodiversity: Local farming practices may prioritize biodiversity and conservation.
22. Conserves Energy: Reduced transportation distances for local products lead to energy conservation.
23. Localy provides educational opportunities: Local markets often provide educational opportunities about farming, cooking, nutrition and sustainable packaging alternatives.
24. Insight on culinary traditions: Local businesses preserve and celebrate traditional culinary practices.
25. Local is better for animal welfare: Local farmers prioritize ethical treatment of animals.
26. Localy helps boost entrepreneurship: Supporting local businesses encourages entrepreneurship and innovation within agriculture, product development and packaging.
27. Shopping Local promotes Aquaculture: The UAE Government issued Aquaculture Pulse 2020 report which aims for the aquaculture sector to enhance marine resources, maintain their sustainability and guarantee food security for future generations of the UAE
28. Local businesses adapt quickly: Local businesses can quickly adapt to changing consumer preferences and market conditions.
29. More Personalized Service: Local businesses often provide more personalized and attentive customer service.
30. Shopping Localy builds pride in the community: Supporting local businesses fosters a sense of community pride and identity.
31. Stimulates Innovation: Local businesses can be hubs for creativity and innovation.
32. Contributes to Social Capital: Local businesses contribute to the social fabric of a community, fostering trust and connections.
33. Creates local business alliances: Local businesses form alliances to support each other, creating a stronger local economy.
34. Localy will help boost investment in infrastructure: Local businesses contribute to and support community infrastructure.
35. Enhanced Quality Control: Local businesses may have better control over the quality of their products.
36. Faster Response to Trends: Local businesses can quickly respond to emerging trends in the market.
37. Shopping Local supports UAE’s GDP and vision: In 2020, the UAE Cabinet approved the national system for sustainable agriculture to improve self-sufficiency in food, enhance farms and create opportunities to ensure that the agriculture sector is always ranked high in the UAE.
38. Localy provides access to fresh dairy and meat: Local farmers often provide fresh and high-quality dairy and meat products.
39. Direct Producer-Consumer Relationship: Buying locally often means a direct relationship with the producer, fostering trust.
40. Food security and safety: Shopping local supports sustainability of agriculture and fisheries production in the UAE and the sub-region, thereby improving nutrition, food safety and food security.
41. Localy provides a sense of ownership: Supporting local businesses fosters a sense of ownership and responsibility in the community.
42. Shopping local ensures stability in economic downturns: Local economies can be more resilient during economic downturns.
43. Shopping Local encourages healthy competition: Local businesses encourage healthy competition, benefitting consumers.
44. Localy supports UAE’s target on Global Food Security Index: UAE aims to be no. 1 in the Global Food Security Index by 2051. Shopping Local helps achieve this ambition.
45. Shopping Local reduces dependence on imports: Supporting local reduces dependence on imported goods, thus ensuring a more resilient and sustainable UAE economy.
46. Aligned with UAE’s vision: Shopping local is aligned with UAE’s agricultural and sustainable agenda.
47. Shopping Local helps reduce food waste: We can reduce the massive impact of food waste that happens due to distance traveled, if we choose Local.
48. Local businesses are focused on accountability: Local businesses are more accountable to their communities, since they are a part of these communities.
49. Local companies listen: Customers can provide direct feedback to local businesses, influencing product development and ethical practices.
50. Localy provides a sense of belonging: Supporting local businesses creates a sense of belonging and community cohesion.
51. Local companies are innovative: Local businesses use creative and community-focused production and marketing strategies, since they understand the pulse of the community.
52. Environmental Stewardship: Local businesses may actively participate in environmental stewardship initiatives in their communities.