A modern approach to preserving dates Published: 8:24 PM, Jun 09, 2021 sunset-4692422 SHARE Oman’s role in global dates production has been growing significantly and with the 1 Million Dates project, its position as dates producer will be dramatically felt not only in the region but internationally in the coming years. With a diverse landscape that is ideal for growing this wonder plant, Oman is home to over 100 varieties of dates, each with its own unique qualities and production value. Qaith Student Company at the National University of Science and Technology succeeded in inventing a new device called Cooler, which is an environmentally sustainable device that works with clean energy.