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11/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/06/2026 08:12

United Arab Emirates: Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Annual

The UAE lacks commercial genetically engineered (GE) crop production with research focusing on developing crops tolerant to heat, drought, and salinity; camel cloning, falcon genomics, and cultivated meat have featured prominently. Data on GE crop trade is unavailable. Although federal law has regulated GE products since 2020, regulatory responsibility for the sector was transferred to the Emirates Drug Establishment this year. In addition, new 2026 technical regulations address GE agricultural products and processed food and feed.
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