Eighth International Date Palm Conference 2026

Under the generous patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, affiliated with the Erth Zayed Philanthropies Foundation at the UAE Presidential Court, and in collaboration with United Arab Emirates University, will organize the Eighth International Date Palm Conference from 28 April to 1 May 2026 at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The conference is held in collaboration with ICARDA and leading national and international partners to advance scientific research, agricultural innovation, and sustainability across the global date palm sector.

Through dialogue and partnership, the conference aims to strengthen sustainable date palm systems and support resilient agrifood systems in dryland regions and beyond.