made contributions to find ways to tackle this pest in the past two decades. However, the results from most the studies have not been able to fully meet the demands of the date palm farmers who are still losing hundreds of palms every year. Our mission is to find innovative methods, test the efficacy in the field and pass on the information to the extension agencies and allied services. As a part of the program we intend to impart training to various levels of people actively involved in the Red Palm Weevil control programs. A strong strategic plan has been prepared encompassing all aspects of the Red Palm Weevil and this will be implemented in a phased manner in the coming years. With the team in position, it is envisaged that tangible results on the management of this pest will emerge with the cooperation and collaboration of Ministry of Agriculture with King Saud University. The end-user the farmer will gain substantially through the efforts of the RPW Research Chair. For exchange of knowledge and information between researchers and extension people several workshops and conferences will be held by the Chair in the near future. These interactive sessions will provide a platform to critically evaluate the technologies available and their direct impact on date palm farming. Such is the scope of the Chair, that no stone will be unturned in seeking practical solutions for detection of the weevil, development of new electronic devices, novel methods to control the pest, and others.