Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Minister Wael Al Mubarak and International Dates Council executive director Princess Sarah bint Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud signed an agreement to establish the International Date Observatory in Bahrain.
The observatory will serve as a global hub for collecting, analysing, and publishing data on the date industry.
It will also support transparency, international trade and Bahrain’s agricultural heritage, while providing a reliable reference for decision-makers and member countries.
Mr Al Mubarak highlighted that the initiative reflects Bahrain’s ongoing efforts to implement the visions of His Majesty King Hamad and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in developing the agricultural sector and strengthening Bahrain’s position as a regional and international centre for the date industry.
He expressed appreciation for Princess Sarah bint Bandar’s initiatives and the role of the International Date Council in promoting the sector.
Princess Sarah bint Bandar noted that hosting the observatory in Bahrain is a strategic step to enhance the global stature of dates as a strategic product and to transform the industry into a knowledge- and innovation-driven sector.
She also commended Bahrain’s supportive environment and development vision, which aligns with the council’s goals to advance the date industry and foster international co-operation.
The choice of Bahrain to host the observatory underscores its distinguished regional and international standing, its role as a hub for agricultural innovation, and its ability to serve as a platform for strategic initiatives in the global date sector.
&uuid=(email))