DATE PALMS

Zia Ur Rehman Said – 200834681Khaled Aref Reza – 201250296

Instructor: Dr. Amber Haque

College of Humanities & Social SciencesEmirates Society

Spring 2014

CONTENT

Historical background of the Date Palm

Significance of the tree to the UAE

Visual characteristics of the different types of date palms 

Sheikh Zayed’s order about using the trees in public areas

Modern influences and developments – Date Palm

The export of date palms and the new type of confectionery using the dates

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TREE TO THE UAE

History/Culture and heritage

Agriculture/Economy

Environment/Beauty

Health Benefits

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DATE PALM

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DATE PALM

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DATE PALM

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DATE PALM

FREEDOM OF USE – DATE PALMSHis Highness the late Sheikh Zayed:Anyone can use the dates from palm trees,

if:

- It is not on a private farm i.e. public trees- It is for personal consumption - It is not for trade purposes - It is harvested in fair amounts

May his soul rest in peace…

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PALM TREE MODERN TIMES

The Palm Islands, Dubai

USE OF DATES IN HOSPITALITY

INTERNATIONAL DATE FESTIVAL

Date museum Date climbing Date theatre Date tasting Date kitchen Date photography

UAE DATE CONFECTIONERY

UAE DATE EXPORT Date palm trees exported to countries

like Niger, Nambia, Somalia, Jordan etc.

Used as/for: - Food source- Trade businesses - Agricultural development

Dates are exported to countries like KSA and UK for consumption

“Provide me with sustainable agriculture and I will ensure you a civilized society…”

-His Highness Sheikh Zayed

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

REFERENCES http://www.awm-datepalm.com/en/market/

index.htm www.datepalmfestival.com http://www.alkhaleej.ae/supplements/page/

97c0ed12-9fd2-4d2c-870d-1f42b2af8044 www.google.com www.wikipedia.org http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/heritage-

culture/significance-of-palm-trees-highlighted-at-festival-1.717224

http://www.diet-tree.com/health-benefits-of-dates.php