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The president of the university, Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Ohali, said that this new scientific achievement could have a significant economic impact, as Saudi Arabia produces large quantities of dates that are suitable for use in biofuel production, wrote Al-Qabas daily.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Al-Ohali said that the localization of the innovative date technology in Saudi will add many benefits, including greater added value, economic benefit from low-quality dates, and raising the economic return of dates in the kingdom. He attributed the achievement to the support of the Saudi government for the innovation and scientific research sector, which is a key pillar of the kingdom\u2019s Vision 2030. 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