When Camels Meet Cloning: UAE’s Bold Step Into Biotechnology

Few moments truly capture the spirit of a nation standing at the crossroads of tradition and modernity. On the fourth and fifth days of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) , I witnessed one such moment. Three peaceful and majestic camels were brought into the spotlight. To most eyes, they looked like any other camels—icons of the desert, steady and enduring.

Yet their story was anything but ordinary. The UAE BIOTECH Research Center , led by its Chairperson, Dr. Fatima Al Kaabi , did groundbreaking work to create these cloned camels. Dr.

Fatima Al Kaabi, Chairperson of the UAE Biotech Research Center What unfolded at ADIHEX was more than a scientific display; it was a national statement. In the United Arab Emirates, camels are not simply animals.