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Khalifa patron of the award

International Award for date palm and agricultural innovation

The UAE Government, within the framework of its development plans, has placed the establishment of a date production industry as one of its important priorities. Under the leadership of His Highness, The President, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (God protects Him), there have been continuous efforts to increase agricultural productivity and to make better use of all available resources.

Give Me Agriculture, I Guarantee You Civilization

The Late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan
God Bless His Soul

Awards In Numbers

UAE

109 Candidates

19 Winners

Arab Countries

1183 Candidates

41 Winners

Other Countries

203 Candidates

13 Winners

World

1495 Candidates

73 Winners

Remaining Time for Award

Award Participation

Award Categories

Former Winners

Award Categories

Distinguished Innovative Studies and Modern Technology

Eligible for application is published original research work that is authored/ co-authored by the applicant.

Pioneering Development and Productive Projects

The proposed project may be administered by the private or the government sector or an international organization.

Distinguished Producers in Date Palm Sector

Eligible for application are all producers of the date fruit being locally and internationally marketed.

Pioneering and Sophisticated Innovations Serving the Agricultural Sector

Eligible are new and innovative techniques that have a direct and proven positive effect on the date palm and agricultural sector of the region.

Influential Figure in the Field of Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation

Candidates for this award will be suggested by invited nominators. Self-nominations (applications) will also be considered.

Former Winners

Dr. Ikram Blilou - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The category of Distinguished Innovative Studies and Modern Technology

American University of Beirut

Republic of Lebanon
The category of Pioneering Development and Productive Projects

Al-Nakhli

United Arab Emirates
The category of Pioneering and Sophisticated Innovations Serving the Agricultural Sector

Dr. Hasnaâ Harrak

Kingdom of Morocco
The category of Influential Figure in the Field of Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation
(Equally Between)

Professor Dr. Kazuo Shinozaki

Empire of Japan
The category of Influential Figure in the Field of Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation
(Equally Between)

Jordan Dates Festival

Sudanese Dates Festival

Egyptian Dates Festival

Mauritanian Dates Festival

International Date Palm Conference

Local Farmer Award

Introduction and Mission

To Encourage People Engaged In The Agricultural And Date Palm Sector.

The UAE Government, within the framework of its development plans, has placed the establishment of a date production i ndustry as one of its important priorities. Under the leadership of His Highness, The President, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (God protects Him), there have been continuous efforts to increase agricultural productivity and to make better use of all available resources.

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“Red palm weevil: past, present and future”

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation organized a virtual lecture, presenting Red palm weevil: past, present and future”, by Dr. Jose Romeno Faleiro, International Advisor, on Wednesday the 11th of October, 2020. The lecture was attended by 63 participants, representing 13 countries, among which are members of the Date Palm Friends Society in the UAE, date palm farmers, and Agricultural experts.

“Dates Value Chain and International Marketing”

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation organized a virtual lecture, presenting “Dates Value Chain and International Marketing”, by Dr. Abdallah Oihabi, International Advisor, Former FAO Country Representative in KSA, on Sunday the 11^th of October, 2020. The lecture was attended by (78) participants, representing (12) Arab countries, among which are members of the Date Palm Friends Society in the UAE, date palmfarmers, and Agricultural experts...

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

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation organized a virtual lecture, presenting “The Jordanian Experience in Dates Production”, by Eng. Anwar Haddad, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Dates Association, on Wednesday the 7^th of October, 2020...

The Obstacles Facing Date Palm Farmers and Producers

...Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation organized a virtual lecture, presenting “The Obstacles Facing Date Palm Farmers and Date Producers”, by Dr. Ismail Al Hosani, Agricultural Advisor, on Wednesday the 23^rd of September 2020

Launching the Jordanian Dates strategy in a joint cooperation between the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture, Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation and the Jordanian Dates Association

The Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture launched today Sunday the 20^th of September 2020, in cooperation with Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, and the Jordanian Dates Association...

The effect of agricultural operations on the production of good dates

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation organized a virtual lecture, presenting “The effect of agricultural operations on the production of good dates”, by Dr. Abdallah Ben Abdallah, Agricultural Advisor, FAO, on Sunday the 13^th of September, 2020. The lecture was attended by...

A poetic Booklet entitled “Date Palm Poetry” - 40 poems

Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, President of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation Board of Trustees, the Award issued a poetic Booklet entitled “Date Palm Poetry”, which includes the best 40 poems...

Maximizing the Added value of Dates

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation organized a virtual lecture, presenting “Maximizing the Added value of Dates”, by Dr. Amgad El-Kady, Executive Director of Food and Agro Industries Technology Center. (FAITC), Ministry of Trade and Industry...

Invitation to attend a live virtual discussion session about the application mechanism to the Award’s categories

The General Secretariat of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation presents you its best regards...

“Hope Probe” A message and evidence from the UAE to the World

Dr. Abdelouahhab Zaid, Secretary General of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation said that the “Hope Probe” that was launched on Monday morning the 20^th of July 2020, is a milestone in the modern history of the United Arab Emirates, as it reflects...

Nahayan Mabarak Launches the Electronic Library of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation

...His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance, President of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, launched the First Electronic Library specializing in date palm cultivation, date production and agricultural innovation

Egyptian Minister of Agriculture discusses with Secretary General of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation

Mr. Al-Qusayr, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of the Arab Republic of Egypt, held a meeting via video conference at noon on Monday, June 22, 2020, with Dr. Abdelouahhab Zaid, Secretary General of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation in the presence of Mr. Reda Baalabeki...

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

His Excellency Dr. Saleh Al-Kharashi, In-Charge Minister of Agriculture, of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, praised the depth of historical bilateral relations between the two countries, and the close cooperation under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan...

Nahayan Mabarak: We continue to turn challenges into opportunities and we are working to prepare for the post COVID-19 stage.

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance and President of the Board of Trustees of the KhalifaInternational Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, the Award's General Secretariat held aspecial remote meeting using visual communication techniques...

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

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance, President of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, the Award secretariat published three new electronic books, the first is entitled (Winners’ Book -Fourth Issue 2018-2019-2020) and a second book

Announcing the names of the winners of the competition "The Palm with Tongues in Poets", its fourth session 2020

The General Secretariat of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation announced the winners of the "Palm in the Tongues of Poets" competition in its fourth session 2020...

The winners of the "Date Palm in the Eyes of the World" competition will be announced at its eleven session of 2020

The General Secretariat of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation announced the names of the winners of the International Photography Competition; "The Date Palm in the Eyes of the World" at its eleven session of 2020...

Nahayan Mabarak: Approved the Names of the Winners for the Award

His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, President of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, expressed his appreciation for the support received from the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan...

On the Occasion of the Year of Tolerance Nahayan Mabarak launches a Scientific Book "International Efforts to Combat Red Palm Weevil"

H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, has launched a new book entitled"International Efforts to Combat the Red Palm Weevil"......

Arabia CSR Award 2019

The General Secretariat of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation won the 12^th Arab Award for Social Responsibility at the 12^th Session of the 2019 in the category of Corporate and International Cooperation. The award was honored during a ceremony held by the Arab Network for Corporate Social Responsibility on Wednesday evening, 02 October 2019 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dubai, UAE.

Opening of the Nomination Period for Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation 12th session, 2020

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, The General Secretariat opened nomination period for Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation...

Nominations open for date palm award

The General Secretariat of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation (KIADPAI) announced Thursday that it has now opened nominations for candidates for the 12th session KIADPAI 2020 awards.

The winners of the "Date Palm in the Eyes of the World" competition 2019

Abu Dhabi Declaration On Red Palm Weevil

We the agriculture ministers and heads of delegation of countries attending the donor ministerial meeting to support the trust fund and the regional program to combat Red Palm Weevil (RPW) convened on Saturday 9 March in Abu Dhabi:

Nahayan Mabarak honours winners of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation (2019)

Under the patronage of H.H Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, H.H Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance and Chairman of Board of Trustees of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, honoured, yesterday...

Nahayan Mabarak honors winners of Distinguished and Innovative Farmer Award (2019)

After that, H.H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance, honoured the winners of the Distinguished and Innovative Farmer Award organized by the Secretariat General of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, in cooperation with Al FOAH Company...

Under the patronage of Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, H.E. Mariam Bint Mohammed AL Muhairi Minister of State for Food Security on behalf of H.H Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan,...

Abu Dhabi Declaration On Red Palm Weevil

We the agriculture ministers and heads of delegation of countries attending the donor ministerial meeting to support the trust fund and the regional program to combat Red Palm Weevil (RPW) convened on Saturday 9 March in Abu Dhabi:

UAE to Host Conference of Agricultural Ministers of World’s Date Producing and Processing Countries in March

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the UAE is set to host the Conference of Agricultural Ministers of the World’s Date Producing and Processing Countries.

Number 75, December 2018

Editorial- Soil Borne Diseases of Cereals: Their Impact on Global Cereal Production and Potential Approaches for Management
CROP PROTECTION NEWS FROM ARAB AND NEAR EAST COUNTRIES
INVASIVE AND NEW PESTS
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

Opening of the Nomination Period for Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation 11th session, 2018

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation dedicate this conference to the spirit of Zayed, the lover of date palm and pioneer of Agriculture

The country's hosting of the largest international date palm conference since 20 consecutive years confirms UAE's leadership in the date palm sector in the world

The announcement of the winners of “Date Palm through the Eyes of the World" 2018

1021 pictures showed the great love in the eyes of 497 photographers from 26 countries around the world

Announcing the winners of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation 2018

Nahyan Mubarak: "The support of Khalifa bin Zayed has raised the Award’s regional and international status"

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