United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Information Region Asia Population 46372700 GDP (millions USD) 192,603 National Policies Eggs for assisted reproduction PROHIBITED Eggs for research PROHIBITED Inheritable genetic modification PROHIBITED Preimplantation genetic diagnosis social uses prohibited Reproductive cloning PROHIBITED Research cloning PROHIBITED Sex selection Social uses prohibited Surrogacy PROHIBITED International Agreements 2005 UN Cloning Vote YES 2005 UNESCO Sports Doping Convention not ratified

Key laws and policies

• UAE Federal Law No. 11/2008 concerning Licensing Fertility Centers

• Cabinet Decision 36/2009 (amends the above legislation)

Prohibited practices

• Reproductive and research cloning are prohibited.
• Surrogacy is prohibited.
• Donation of eggs, sperm, or embryos is prohibited.

Permitted and regulated practices

• ART is carried out on legally married couples.

External links

• Relevant legislation can be found at http://www.elaws.gov.ae/EnLegislations.aspx (no direct link available).