ICARDA-APRP organized the 2nd Regional Technical Coordination (RTC)  meeting for the ICARDA project in the Arabian Peninsula from 7 to 9 December  2009. 44 scientists and researchers from seven AP countries namely Bahrain, Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Yemen as well as ICARDA scientists and senior management attended in the meetings. During the two days meeting, 15 presentations were presented, and ICARDA APRP program and work plan for 2009/10 have been discussed in details under its different  project component.