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November 2014
Article title	Source	Date
International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture review its role in development	abudhabienv.ae	23 November 2014
ICBA Board of Directors Inspects ICBA's Impact on Agriculture in Marginal Lands	wam.ae	23 November 2014
ICBA Board of Directors Inspects ICBA's Impact on Agriculture in Marginal Lands	Zawya.com	23 November 2014
ICBA Board of Directors Inspects ICBA's Impact on Agriculture in Marginal Lands	Zawya.com	23 November 2014
How the Mideast can help protect food security and crop diversity	Dailystar.com.lb	12 November 2014
Excellence in Science, Dr Ismahane Elouafi	Globalthinkersforum.org	9 November 2014
<<Ministry of Environment>> Reviewing a new generation of greenhouses	Albayan.ae	6 November 2014

October 2014
Article title	Source	Date
International Conference on Biotechnology and Bioengineering at BITS Pilani Dubai Campus	zawya.com	30 October 2014
Salt tolerant forages in the “Western Region”	Alittihad.ae	29 October 2014
Arabia CSR Network Hosts Sustainability Experts in Dubai	Alkhaleej.ae	11 October 2014
Arabia CSR Network to Host International Sustainability Experts	Zawya.com	10 October 2014

September 2014
Article title	Source	Date
Africa Securing Water for Food - a Grand Challenge for Development Announces 17 Award Nominees At World Water Week	allafrica.com	2 September 2014
Securing Water for Food A Grand Challenge for Development Announces 17 Award Nominees at World Water Week	usaid.gov	1 September 2014

July 2014
Article title	Source	Date
The Resident Expert On Dates	nyuad.nyu.edu	24 July 2014
Steering Committee discusses action plan for the Near East and the North Africa	planttreaty.org	13 July 2014
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources	neareast.fao.org	13 July 2014
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture selects Dell HPC	itp.net	8 July 2014
Dell HPC to Assess Water Resource in Middle East and North Africa	Engineering.com	3 July 2014
Dell HPC Services Selected by ICBA	Hpcwire.com	3 July 2014
ICBA Selects Dell Solutions to Help Study Water Resource Issues in the MENA region	dell.com	2 July 2014
UAE well positioned to serve IDB?s goals Shaikh Hamdan	Menafn.com	1 July 2014
UAE and the Islamic Development Bank renew the agreement regarding the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture	Alriyadh.com	1 July 2014

June 2014
Article title	Source	Date
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 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
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
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
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
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 $447m to finance new projects	Timesofoman.com	24 June 2014
Uganda IDB Approves More Than US$ 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	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
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
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
UCSB Climate Hazards Group Visits Dubai	geog.ucsb.edu	25 May 2014