ICBA and Al Rostamani Group Inaugurate New Training and Agricultural Research Facilities in the UAE

Dubai, UAE, November 13, 2025 – In the presence of H.E. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) and Al Rostamani Group inaugurated a Training and Knowledge Transfer Building, a Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, and an Integrated Agri-Aquaculture System at ICBA’s headquarters in Dubai. Constructed with the support and full funding of Al Rostamani Group, these new facilities mark a major milestone in strengthening ICBA’s position as a center of excellence for sustainable agriculture, innovation, and capacity development in the UAE and beyond. The inauguration follows the foundation-stone ceremony held in September 2024, reaffirming the UAE’s leadership in advancing science-based solutions and cross-sector partnerships that enhance food security and climate resilience. The ceremony was attended by H.E. Dr. Mohammed Salman Al Hammadi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Food Diversity Sector, H.E. Marwan Abdulla Al Rostamani, Chairman of Al Rostamani Group; H.E. Hassan Abdulla Al Rostamani, Vice-Chairman of Al Rostamani Group; and H.E. Dr. Tarifa Al Zaabi, Director General of ICBA, along with senior officials, scientists, and representatives from government entities, academia, and the private sector.