Flagship overview of ICBA's 20+ year date palm program in Dubai: 18 elite varieties (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq) under freshwater and 5/10/15 dS/m saline irrigation. Covers growth, yield at Rutab and Maturity, fruit quality, soil impacts, water productivity (up to 35–50% irrigation savings), red palm weevil control and Palm Smart Management (IoT/drones/AI). Initiated by Dr. Abdullah Al-Dakheel, continued by Dr. Zied Hammami and team.
