Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation Participates with seven new publications at the Abu Dhabi Int’l Book Fair 2025

 AbuDhabi(News Desk):The Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, one of the Zayed Humanitarian Legacy institutions, is participating in the 34th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2025 , which will be held from April 26 to May 5, 2025, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The pavilion will feature a special pavilion where the Award’s General Secretariat will showcase its latest scientific publications specializing in date palm cultivation, date production, and agricultural innovation in both Arabic and English. The pavilion will highlight its efforts to develop the date palm sector and promote agricultural innovation at the national, regional, and international levels. .

This participation affirms our commitment to disseminating specialized knowledge and disseminating the results of successful research and experiments that serve the agricultural sector in the United Arab Emirates and the world, in line with the aspirations of the wise leadership to consolidate a culture of innovation and sustainability. .

The General Secretariat of the Award announced the launch of seven new books as part of its annual publications during the award’s 17th session, 2025, honoring ceremony. The public will be introduced to these publications during the exhibition, which include specialized studies in various fields, such as: :

1. “Date Palm Cultivation” book (Arabic edition), published in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
2. “Date Palm Cultivation” book (English edition), published in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
3. The “Glossary of biotechnology for food and agriculture” book, published in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
4. The “Date Palm Cultivation in Mexico” book in Spanish language, in collaboration with the Sonora State University, and Dr. Ricardo Salomon Torres.
5. The “Food Industries from Dates” book in Arabic language, in collaboration with Prof. Hassan Khaled Al Oqaidi.
6. The “Organic Agriculture” book in English language, in collaboration with Prof. Magdy Mohamed Qenawy.
7. The “Mejhoul Variety: The Jewel of Dates” book in Indonesian language, in collaboration with the Indonesian Kalimantan Date Palm Association, where the “Mejhoul Variety” book is now globally available in five languages: (Arabic, English, French, Spanish, and Indonesian).

These publications enjoy solid scientific accreditation, as a group of international researchers, academics, and experts participated in their preparation, within a comprehensive vision aimed at documenting best practices and motivating farmers and agricultural institutions to adopt sustainable solutions. .

Professor Dr. Abdelouahhab Alboukhari Zaid, Award’s Secretary General, confirmed in a statement on this occasion that the Award’s General Secretariat’s participation in the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair represents an important opportunity to connect with the specialists in the agricultural field. It aims to highlight the intellectual role the Award plays in supporting the date palm tree, not only through the awards and festivals but also through publications, and scientific documentation that enhances its institutional impact and enriches both the Arab and global libraries.

The Award’s Secretary General urged visitors of the fair to visit the Award’s booth to explore the new publications, emphasizing that the Award is committed to reinforcing its developmental, environmental, and humanitarian message through the platform of books as a tool for positive influence and change.