Media Coverage

February 2019
Article title Source Date
Scientists in Dubai reveal a future for farming in the Middle East Arabian Business 28 February 2019
ICBA hosts big agri-tech showcase for UAE farmers Abu Dhabi Environment Network 28 February 2019
Could trendy quinoa prove an unlikely climate change saviour? Energy Live News 28 February 2019
Scientists Breed Salt-Loving Crops, But World Is Slow to Bite Bloomberg News 28 February 2019
Scientists Breed Salt-Loving Crops, But World Is Slow to Bite Reditt 27 February 2019
Scientists Breed Salt-Loving Crops, But World Is Slow to Bite Ethical Markets 27 February 2019
Farmers show crops can be grown in UAE desert MSN News 20 February 2019
UAE Farmers Day Agra Middle East 20 February 2019
Farmers show crops can be grown in UAE desert Khaleej Times 20 February 2019
UAE farmers embrace agri-technologies Gulf News 20 February 2019
ICBA to host open day for UAE farmers ZAWYA 14 February 2019
Golden Jubilee International Salinity Conference Starts in Karnal Danik Baskar, Hindi 8 February 2019
Golden Jubilee International Salinity Conference Starts in Karnal Amar Ujala, Hindi 8 February 2019
  Golden Jubilee International Salinity Conference Starts in Karnal Danik Jagran, Hindi 8 February 2019
Golden Jubilee International Salinity Conference Starts in Karnal Krishi Jagran 8 February 2019
Golden Jubilee International Salinity Conference inaugurated at ICAR-CSSRI-Karnal ICAR, India 7 February 2019

January 2019
Article title Source Date
New groundwater atlas to help UAE monitor usage The National 17 January 2019
Heritage crops that feed on sea water could feed the UAE's growing population The National 16 January 2019
The Future of Food - Seta Tutundjian When Women Win (podcast) 15 January 2019
Making The Desert Bloom BBC World Service (podcast) 14 January 2019
Leftover brine threatens future desalination SciDev.Net 14 January 2019
Biosaline agriculture helps pioneering farmers overcome challenges of irrigation with treated sewage water Amman Daily News 7 January 2019
Biosaline agriculture helps pioneering farmers overcome challenges of irrigation with treated sewage water MENA-FN 7 January 2019
Saline water an environmental necessity to overcome desertification Fresh Plaza, Netherlands 7 January 2019
Biosaline agriculture helps pioneering farmers overcome challenges of irrigation with treated sewage water The Jordan Times 6 January 2019
Jordanian Returns to Agriculture. Here is his Story Al Bawaba, Editor’s Choice 6 January 2019
Cooperation key to UAE water security FRUITNET, UK 6 January 2019
Southern Badia pioneer inspires farmers in neighbouring areas The Jordan Times 5 January 2019
From law to biosaline agriculture, Turman challenges conventional farming techniques The Jordan Times 3 January 2019

December 2018
Article title Source Date
EGA Joins UAE’s Open Labs Initiative Aluminum Insider 25 December 2018
Saline water an environmental necessity to overcome desertification ADFSC Acting CEO Emirates News Agency/ WAM 24 December 2018
Saline water an environmental necessity to overcome desertification ADFSC Acting CEO Urdu Point 24 December 2018
How sustainable farming stacks up Gulf News, Opinion 4 December 2018

November 2018
Article title Source Date
  AURAK signs MoU with International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture African Farming 27 November 2018
  AURAK signs MoU with International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture Far Eastern Agriculture 27 November 2018
  Drones Synergies Conference examines future-shaping technology solutions Enterprise Channels Magazine 25 November 2018
  AURAK enters into MoU with International Center for Biosaline Agriculture Alrasub 25 November 2018
  AURAK enters into MoU with International Center for Biosaline Agriculture Saudi Gazette 24 November 2018
  AURAK enters into MoU with International Center for Biosaline Agriculture Higher Education AE 24 November 2018
  Drones Synergies Conference examines future-shaping technology solutions Dubai Forum 23 November 2018
  Drones Synergies Conference examines future-shaping technology solutions AP Insights 23 November 2018
  Drones Synergies Conference examines future-shaping technology solutions Zawya, Thomson Reuters 22 November 2018
  Drones Synergies Conference examines future-shaping technology solutions Logistics Gulf 22 November 2018
?Drones to fly the future of farming Gulf News 21 November 2018
Kyrgyzstan Catches Quinoa Fever TOL Magazine, Czech Republic. 16 November 2018
Zayed University to host 'Drone Synergies Global Conference' Emirates News Agency/ WAM 16 November 2018
Farmers in Kyrgyzstan try to capitalize on global quinoa fad Eurasianet 14 November 2018
  ICBA, IFAD team up to boost food security in developing countries Zawya, Thomson Reuters 13 November 2018
Efforts multiply to address water woes FRUITNET, UK 2 November 2018

October 2018
Article title Source Date
Desertification an imminent threat, creating unstable grounds for development Arab News 17 October 2018