3^rd Edition of Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Security Week to Be Held Next November with Wide International Participation

Candidature to Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, in its 17^th session 2025,is now open.

The Award’s General Secretariat signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Agriculture of Mexico

Abu Dhabi hosts the launching of the International Authority for Oases Sustainable Development

Opening of the Agricultural Ministers’ Conference of the Date Producing and Processing Countries,

H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, honors the Award’s winners, in its Sixteenth session, 2024,

Announcement of the "Date Palm International Poetry”

competition's winners, in its Eighth session, (2024).

Announcing the winners of the “Date Palm International Photography " competition, in its Fifteenth session, (2024).

Announcing the Winners of

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, in its Sixteenth session, 2024.

Khalifa International Award Launches the "Climate Changes, and its Impact on the Agricultural Sector" Book

Khalifa International Award launches “The Carbon Footprint of the Date Palm”

Sonora State University in Mexico awards Dr. Abdelouahhab Zaid an Honorary Doctorate

“The most beautiful poems”, and “The most beautiful pictures in love of date palm trees” books.

“Dates Manufacturing” Book, “Organic Agriculture” Book

The Award's General Secretariat held a meeting in Abu Dhabi with H.E. Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates

Nominations are now open for “Date Palm International Photography” competition in its 15^th session, 2024, and “Date Palm International Poetry” competition in its 8^th session, 2024.

"The Blessed Tree" a special issue on the nutritional value of dates.

The Award actively participated in several date the festivals in the UAE, 2023,

“Liwa Dates Festival”, “Liwa Ajman Dates Festival”, & “Al Dhaid Dates Festival”

Nominations are now open for “Date Palm International Photography” competition in its 14^th session, 2023, and “Date Palm International Poetry” competition in its 7^th session, 2023

H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, inaugurates The International Date Palm Electronic library, Khalifa International Award’s Video Library, and Mobile Applications

H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, attends “Mansour Masts” operetta presented at the Opening Ceremony of Khalifa International Award Winners Honoring Ceremony, in its 14^th session, 2022

H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, honors H.H Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, as the Significant Personality of the Year,

Winners of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, in its 14^th session

H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, inaugurates The International Date Palm Electronic library, and Khalifa International Award’s Video Library

Announcing Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation’s 14^th session winners,

And winners of the Outstanding and Innovative Farmer Award, in its 4th session

H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, launched the 50 booklets in celebration of the Year of the Fiftieth

Nahayan Mabarak: Abu Dhabi Date Palm Exhibition is the compass to the Arab dates’ festivals, and a development platform of this sector

Promising Global Date Markets

The importance of germplasm health in preventing the spread of transboundary plant pests and diseases

"Liwa" and "Al Ain" oases at the GIAHS

International Conference in Japan

Red Palm Weevil biological control, The first environmentally friendly project in the region

Agricultural innovation in the service of food security in the UAE

Isolation and characterization of the gene responsible for date palm gender determination

Integration of biotechnology products for date palm pest management

Agricultural environments, sustainable date palm production systems in the Sultanate of Oman

Date Palm Research Network to Promote Sustainable Agriculture

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, celebrates the “Year of the Fiftieth” by launching 10 scientific publications from the “50 Booklets series in the 50th Year” initiative

A new book issued by the General Secretariat of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation

“Bio-Stimulants for sustainable agriculture in oasis ecosystem towards improving date palm tolerance to biotic and abiotic stress”

A platform for research, technology and innovation, for the integrated production system of the Date Palm

AARINENA 's efforts and achievements in developing the date palm cultivation sector.

ICARDA's efforts and achievements in developing the date palm cultivation sector in the GCC

The Arab Society for Plant Protection and its role in spreading awareness on Date Palm Pest Management

Introducing the Award’s categories criteria, and inviting the world to participate

The “Sustainable Oasis” initiative, a role model for adapting to climate change

Nominations are now open for “Date Palm International Photography” competition in its 13^th session, 2022, and “Date Palm International Poetry” competition in its 6^th session, 2022.

Achievements of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development, in developing the Date Palm cultivation and Date Production sectors

Achievements of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development, in developing the Date Palm cultivation and Date Production sectors

Under the directives of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan

Nominations are now open for the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, in its Fourteenth Session, 2022.

Nutritional Benefits of Dates

Announcing the winners of the “Date Palm International Photography " competition, in its Twelfth session, 2021.

Scientific Committee Meeting

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm & Agricultural Innovation

Specifying a day for the Award winners’ presentations during the 7th International Date Palm Conference

H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Honors the winners of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, in its 13^th session, with an important virtual attendance

Khalifa International Award signs 4 Memorandum of Understanding, during the Award’s Winners Honoring Ceremony, 2021

“Mansour Masts” operetta in the opening of the Virtual Winners Honoring Ceremony of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, in its 13^th session, 2021

H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, chairs the 14^th Annual Award's Board of Trustees’ meeting.

The date palm is an opportunity to rebuild the economy in a way that supports a green recovery

The technical pathway to add date palm fibers to the natural fiber category

Announcement of the "Date Palm Poetry” competition's winners In its Fifth Session, 2021

H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan: Approves the Award winners names

Good Agricultural Practices and mechanism of achieving the “Global Gap” certification

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation publishes a new book entitled

“Date Palm Diseases and Pests”

“Khalifa International Award” invites expert in Date Food production industry, Eng. Emad Eissa, to present a scientific virtual lecture on:

“Dates, a rich source of food industry innovations”

“Khalifa International Award” invites the international expert Dr. Abdulbaset Ouda, to present a scientific virtual lecture on:

“Date palm adaptation to climate changes and environmental challenges”

“Khalifa International Award” invites Mr. Mohsen BuJabal, international expert in exporting Arabic Dates

“Dates Quality and the requirements of the European and international market”

“Khalifa International Award” invites the international expert Dr. Sharif ALSharbasi, to present a scientific virtual lecture on:

“Horticultural intensification Sustainability, to meet the Arab agricultural challenges”

“Khalifa International Award” invites the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment to presents its initiative, as part of the virtual lectures program. ‘’Nakhilna’’ initiative, to promote dietary diversity and ensure its sustainability

Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation organizes, The Second Virtual Discussion session with applicants of the Award’s 13^th Session, 2021

Khalifa Award hosts international expert Jose Romeno Valero in a scientific lecture on

"Red Palm Weevil: Past, Present and Future"

“Khalifa International Award” invites international experts to present scientific virtual lectures on:

“Dates Value Chain and International Marketing”

“Khalifa International Award” proceeds with meeting experts and farmers

through the virtual lecture held on

The Jordanian Experience in Dates Production, modern cultivation and great competition.

“Khalifa International Award” proceeds with its knowledge and expertise sharing program through the virtual lecture held on

The Obstacles Facing Date Palm Farmers and Producers

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation proceeds with its virtual lectures program

for Date Palm farmers

The effect of agricultural operations on the production of good dates

Date Palm Friends Society hosts Al Foah Company’s Manufacturing Department Director through a virtual lecture entitled

“Dates Marketing Season, 2020, according to the updated collection policy”

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation proceeds with its virtual lectures program for Date Palm farmers.

Maximizing the Added value of Dates

Date Palm Friends Society proceeds with its virtual lectures program for Date Palm farmers.

Date Palm Best Practices

Under the directions of H.H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan “Date Palm Friends Society” launches the virtual lectures program during the 2020 season

“The most important insects and fungal pests that infects Date Palm trees”

Under the Patronage of Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan

Opens Participation in the 12th Session 2021

Of the International Competition of Photography

"The Date Palm in the Eyes of the World"

Nahayan Mabarak Launches the Electronic Library of the Khalifa International Award

for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation

Under the Directives of H.H. Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation

"Remotely" Signs Four Memoranda of Understanding

For the Development of Date Palm Cultivation and Date Production

Jordan Values Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan's Support in Developing the Date Palm Sector

During the Scientific Symposium "Dates are a Strategic National Product"

Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan

Opening Nominations for the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation Award in its 13th  Session (2021)

Under the Directives of His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak

Three new e-books were published by Khalifa International Award for Date Palm

 and Agricultural Innovation

On the Occasion of the Country's Celebrations of the 48^th National Day

and the Year of Tolerance

Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak launches a Scientific Book "Date Palms in the UAE"

On the Occasion of the Year of Tolerance

Nahayan Mabarak launches a Scientific Book "International Efforts to Combat Red Palm Weevil"

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation

Wins the Arab Award for Social Responsibility for the category of Partnerships and International Cooperation

FAO Presents Gold Medal to Prof. Abdelouahhab Zaid

Abu Dhabi Declaration

On Red Palm Weevil