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On International Women’s Day 2026, under the theme “Rights, Justice and Action for All Women and Girls”, the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) marked the completion of the fourth cohort of the Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture (AWLA) Fellowship Program, highlighting the growing role of women scientists in advancing agricultural innovation and climate resilience across the Middle East and North Africa.

08 March 2026

International Women’s Day: ICBA Concludes Fourth Cohort of the Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture (AWLA) Fellowship Program

The annual open day serves as a reminder that ICBA’s progress is rooted in collective effort and a long-term vision to build resilient food systems for a changing climate.

28 February 2026

ICBA Team Reflects on Progress and Impact at Annual Open Day

As part of the collaboration, two FAO E-learning Academy courses were made available in Arabic to enhance accessibility for professionals across Arabic-speaking countries . In addition, 49 FAO courses, including 43 in English and 6 in Arabic, were integrated into ICBA’s digital learning platform to benefit professionals in the region.

10 February 2026

ICBA and FAO E-learning Academy Highlight Measurable Results of Ongoing Collaboration

An Inception meeting brought together the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, and the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) to strengthen Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for the sustainable management of the Red Palm Weevil within date palm production systems.

20 January 2026

ICBA Hosts the Launch of Good Agricultural Practices as a Core Pillar of Red Palm Weevil Management

The partnership positions ICBA and IWMI to jointly mobilize expertise, resources, and scientific evidence to support countries facing tightening water budgets, rising temperatures, and complex food system vulnerabilities. It also creates new pathways for collaborative innovation, policy engagement, and research investments designed to generate meaningful, scalable impact over the coming decade.

09 January 2026

ICBA and IWMI to strengthen global collaboration on water security and climate-resilient agriculture

Technical discussions with Green University progress plans for a Spirulina laboratory to support IAAS sustainability in the Republic of Karakalpakstan.

31 December 2025

ICBA Advances Strategic Partnerships and Project Implementation During Official Visit to Uzbekistan

As the national tree of the United Arab Emirates, the Ghaf is revered for its ecological, cultural and symbolic value. It stabilises dunes, enriches soils and supports biodiversity in arid environments. Yet despite its importance, little was previously known about the species’ genetic variation or evolutionary history – until now.

28 November 2025

EAD and ICBA Complete UAE’s First Ghaf Tree Population Genomics Study

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.

13 November 2025

ICBA and Al Rostamani Group Inaugurate New Training and Agricultural Research Facilities to Advance Sustainable Agriculture and Innovation in the UAE

The workshop marked an important step toward scaling up project outcomes and strengthening inclusive, resilient, and competitive agribusiness value chains in Karakalpakstan. Spanning two days, the event brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including farmers, cooperative leaders, research institutions, agripreneurs, and representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture.

28 October 2025

ICBA Hosts Stakeholder Analysis Workshop in Uzbekistan to Strengthen Agribusiness Value Chains in Karakalpakstan

The recognition was presented by Dr. Qu Dongyu, FAO Director-General, to Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi, Director General of ICBA, acknowledging the Center’s leadership in developing sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture in saline and arid environments. Photo Credit © FAO / Giandomenico D’Angelo.

18 October 2025

ICBA Receives Global Technical Recognition from FAO for Leadership in Sustainable Plant Production and Protection

Across the globe’s most vulnerable agricultural landscapes, rural women play a pivotal role in food production and land stewardship yet remain disproportionately affected by climate change and unequal access to various resources.

15 October 2025

ICBA Marks International Day of Rural Women, Reaffirms Commitment to Gender‑Responsive Climate Action

This international collaboration reflects a practical model of Triangular South–South Cooperation in developing sustainable agricultural production systems.

23 September 2025

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Inaugurates Agricultural Systems Development Project in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan