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July 2014
Article title	Source	Date
UAE and the Islamic Development Bank renew the agreement regarding the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture	Alriyadh.com	1 July 2014
UAE well positioned to serve IDB?s goals Shaikh Hamdan	Menafn.com	1 July 2014

June 2014
Article title	Source	Date
Islamic Development Bank signs an agreement with the UAE Government in the field of agriculture	Argaam.com	26 June 2014
UAE renews an agricultural agreement with the Islamic Development Bank	Alriyadh.com	26 June 2014
Hamdan bin Rashid the UAE is committed to support development initiatives	Alkhaleej.ae	26 June 2014
UAE well positioned to serve IDB’s goals Shaikh Hamdan	Khaleejtimes.com	26 June 2014
Islamic Development Bank approves 447 million dollars to finance new development projectss	Alarabalyawm.com	25 June 2014
Bin Fahad leadership achieved social welfare	Albayan.ae	25 June 2014
UAE renews an agricultural agreement with the Islamic Development Bankk	Elwadynews.com	25 June 2014
Finance Minister to attend the annual meeting of the Islamic Development Bank	Al-sharq.com	25 June 2014
Islamic Development Bank approves 447 million dollars to finance new projectss	Addustour.com	25 June 2014
UAE renews agreement with Islamic Development Bankk	Gulfnews.com	25 June 2014
IDB approves US$447m for financing new development projects	themalaymailonline.com	24 June 2014
Assaf IDB funds exceeded 100 billion dollars over 39 years	Alyaum.com	24 June 2014
IDB approves more than $447 million for financing new development projects	cpifinancial.net	24 June 2014
Islamic bank okays $447m to finance new projects	Timesofoman.com	24 June 2014
IDB’s success deepens Islamic states’ solidarity	Arabnews.com	24 June 2014
Minister of Environment and Water participates in the seminar of the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture	Newtoday.ae	24 June 2014
Saudi- IDB's success deepens Islamic states' solidarity	menafn.com	24 June 2014
IDB approves funding of over USD 447 million for new development projects	Fr.starafrica.com	24 June 2014
Uganda IDB Approves More Than US$ 447 Million for Financing New Development Projects	Allafrica.com	23 June 2014

May 2014
Article title	Source	Date
Minister bin Fahad appoints new ICBA Board of Directors	Abudhabienv.ae	26 May 2014
Minister of Environment appoints new ICBA Board of Directors	Wam.org.ae	26 May 2014
Minister of Environment appoints new ICBA Board of Directors	Motated.net	26 May 2014
His Excellency Dr. Rashid Ahmad bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water, ministerial decision includes a selection of new management of the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture	Fananews.com	26 May 2014
Minister bin Fahad appoints new ICBA Board of Directors	Zawya.com	26 May 2014
Minister of Environment appoints new ICBA Board of Directors	Rasd24.net	26 May 2014
Minister of Environment appoints new ICBA Board of Directors	Zawya.com	26 May 2014
UCSB Climate Hazards Group Visits Dubai	geog.ucsb.edu	25 May 2014
A delegation from the Center for Water Studies visits the research facilities of the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture in Dubai	kfu.edu.sa	25 May 2014

April 2014
Article title	Source	Date
Sharjah Science Museum celebrates Science Day	sharjahmuseums.ae	16 April 2014
Could Saltwater Farming Feed the Planet?	ozy.com	15 April 2014
Sharjah Museums commemorates ‘Science Day’	wam.org.ae	15 April 2014
Sharjah Science Museum celebrates Science Day	sharjahmuseums.ae	14 April 2014
The Second International Conference on Arid Lands Studies (ICAL2)	cac-program.org	13 April 2014
Jordan.. The launch of the fifth coordination meeting for the ‘Adaptation to Climate Change in WANA Region’ project	menara.ma	13 April 2014
The fifth coordination meeting for the ‘Adaptation to Climate Change in WANA Region’ project	petra.gov.jo	13 April 2014
“Science Day” launching and rehabilitating future scientists	alittihad.ae	12 April 2014
1st meeting of the tap global task force	egfar.org	11 April 2014
Al Ali - 10 million dinars to support agricultural wealth; we will achieve 60 percent self-sufficiency in vegetables	alraimedia.com	10 April 2014
FVSU student wins award at international Dubai conference	review.fvsu.edu	10 April 2014
ICBA, An Oasis in the Desert	muslim-science.com	8 April 2014
Ministry of Environment and Water is exploring the option of using solar energy to operate pumps for underground water	alittihad.ae	5 April 2014

March 2014
Article title	Source	Date
“The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture” plans on initiating 20 research projects	Alittihad.ae	22 March 2014
Minister of Environment to Alroeya a strategy for a sustainable water security in the UAE	Alroeya.ae	20 March 2014
Producing 4 tons of “Quinoa” at the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture in Dubaii	Alkhaleej.ae	15 March 2014
ICBA reveals a new brand reflecting the Center's commitment to innovation, partnership and impact	Zawya.com	12 March 2014
ICBA reveals a new brand	Abudhabienv.ae	12 March 2014
Functional analysis of the durum wheat gene TdPIP2;1 and its promoter region in response to abiotic stress in rice	Researchgate.net	12 March 2014
ICBA reveals a new brand reflecting the Center's commitment to innovation, partnership and impact	AMEinfo.com	12 March 2014