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Genetic Diseases Association to support the prevention of genetic disorders
In the presence of H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Cabinet Member, Minister of Tolerance and President of the UAE Genetic Diseases Association, H.E. Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Cabinet Member, Minister of Culture and Knowledhe Development, Mr. Vladimir Ivanovich Voronkov of the Russian Federation, Under Secretary, General of the

MENA Organization for Rare Diseases Annual Meeting to be held in Dubai
The MENA Organization for Rare Diseases Annual Meeting 2023 will be held in Dubai from March 3rd to 5th March, 2023. Organized by the MENA Organization for Rare Diseases and the UAE Genetic Disease Association, the conference is endorsed by the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Ministry of Community

UAE Genetics Diseases Association launches Emirates Stem Cells Support Group
ABU DHABI – The UAE Genetics Diseases Association has launched a new patient initiative called Emirates Stem Cells Support Group. The support group officially opens its doors to the community on International Stem Cell Awareness Day on 14th October 2020. The initiative was launched under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan

UAE advances study of genetic diseases with the launch of first-of-its-kind Center for Genomic Discovery
The UAE has taken another stride towards becoming a global hub for healthcare research excellence with the launch of a first-of-its-kind Center for Genomic Discovery, which will help diagnose and treat patients with genetic disorders, enhance local genomic research, and train the country’s next generation of scientists. The Center has

Nahyan bin Mubarak opens 10th UAE Cancer Congress in Dubai
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and President of the UAE Genetics Association, has said that UAE healthcare vision highlights the importance of information and appropriate initiatives to educate the public on prevention and lifestyle medicines. In his keynote speech at the 10th edition of the UAE
Dusmann for Diabetes”: Exchanging Expertise with the Emirates Association
The institute stated in a press release that discussions were held regarding areas of collaboration between “Dusmann for Diabetes,” established by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, and the Emirates Genetic Diseases Association, to exchange expertise in the medical, research, and academic fields, as well as to foster
University students participate in an introductory session on genetic diseases
students from Ajman University participated in the introductory session organized by the Renaissance Women’s Association in Dubai on genetic diseases. The session, held under the theme “Year of Zayed and the Genes of Happiness,” was presented by Dr. Maryam Matar, the founder and president of the Emirates Genetic Diseases Association.

Founder and President of the Emirates Genetic Diseases Association
Dr. Maryam Matar is the founder and president of the Emirates Genetic Diseases Association, which has led to the issuance of five legislations in the United Arab Emirates. She is a pioneer of the genetic map project in the United Arab Emirates and her project has contributed to

List of DNA testing companies
This is a list of DNA testing companies offering direct-to-consumer (DTC) DNA tests for genealogy, deep ancestry (Y-DNA and mtDNA haplogroups) and biogeographical ancestry (admixture). This list is provided for information only. Inclusion on this list does not imply recommendation or endorsement by ISOGG. ISOGG welcomes additions and corrections to this list. Please contact us with the