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The United Arab Emirates is building a DNA database of its entire population.
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According to Interpol, the United Arab Emirates have a DNA database which contained 18,300 reference DNA profiles from individuals, plus 6,070 crime scene DNA profiles in 2011. No DNA database legislation had been adopted at that time.
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In 2006, the United Arab Emirates announced it would build a DNA database of its entire population. The UK Forensic Science Service (FSS) originally signed contracts to develop the database, but the FSS has since closed down due to bankruptcy.In practice, the UAE appears to have abandoned the plan to put its whole population on a DNA database and has instead focused on improving the quality of DNA analysis from crime scenes.
  
The UK Forensic Science Service (FSS) originally signed contracts to develop the database in 2006, but the FSS has since closed down due to bankruptcy.
 
  
According to an [http://www.adpolice.gov.ae/en/news/dna.adp.aspx Abu Dhabi Police Press Release] from 28th October 2010, [http://www.denverda.org/Meet_DA.htm Denver District Attorney] Mitchell R. Morrissey has trained the force in familial searching of the DNA database. Morrissey's [http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150327428120593 Facebook page] records his trip to UAE.
 
  
 
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**[http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-01-31c.36495.h#g36495.r0 UK Parliamentary Question: FSS Contracts (27th January 2011)]
 
**[http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-01-31c.36495.h#g36495.r0 UK Parliamentary Question: FSS Contracts (27th January 2011)]
 
**[http://www.promega.co.uk/~/media/files/resources/conference%20proceedings/ishi%2022/oral%20presentations/al%20qahtani.pdf?la=en Al Qhatany (2011): DIRECT DNA AMPLIFICATION USING POWERPLEX 18D IN ABU DHABI FORENSIC EVIDENCE DEPARTMENT]
 
**[http://www.promega.co.uk/~/media/files/resources/conference%20proceedings/ishi%2022/oral%20presentations/al%20qahtani.pdf?la=en Al Qhatany (2011): DIRECT DNA AMPLIFICATION USING POWERPLEX 18D IN ABU DHABI FORENSIC EVIDENCE DEPARTMENT]
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* Press releases  
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**[http://gulftoday.ae/portal/ce8685f1-0704-49eb-b96f-cccc146bbb0f.aspx The Gulf Today: Police to compile DNA database (18th October 2017)]
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**[http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/unique-dna-database-to-identify-genetic-variation-among-emiratis-2016-11-01-1.642948 Emirates 24|7: Unique DNA database to identify genetic variation among Emiratis (1st November 2017)]
 
**[http://www.genewatch.org/article.shtml?als%5bcid%5d=566821&als%5bitemid%5d=567881 GeneWatch PR: Scientists and Royals both have responsibility for human rights (12th March 2011)]  
 
**[http://www.genewatch.org/article.shtml?als%5bcid%5d=566821&als%5bitemid%5d=567881 GeneWatch PR: Scientists and Royals both have responsibility for human rights (12th March 2011)]  
 
**[http://www.genewatch.org/article.shtml?als%5bcid%5d=566821&als%5bitemid%5d=567879 GeneWatch, CRG and PI PR: Prince Andrew linked to Blair plan to DNA test whole population of UAE (11th March 2011)]  
 
**[http://www.genewatch.org/article.shtml?als%5bcid%5d=566821&als%5bitemid%5d=567879 GeneWatch, CRG and PI PR: Prince Andrew linked to Blair plan to DNA test whole population of UAE (11th March 2011)]  
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* Press articles  
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**[http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2136782/would-you-give-government-your-dna-may-be-step-too-far-quest South China Morning Post: Would you give the government your DNA? That may be a step too far in the quest for a hi-tech future (12th March 2018)]
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**[http://www.zawya.com/story/UAE_Displays_the_Latest_Scientific_Techniques_during_the_Interpol_DNA_Experts_Meeting-ZAWYA20151213062403/ Zawya: UAE Displays the Latest Scientific Techniques during the Interpol DNA Experts Meeting (13th December 2015)]
 
**[http://www.thenational.ae/uae/courts/stay-away-dont-try-to-play-with-us-dubai-police-tell-pink-panther-gang The National: Stay away, don’t try to play with us: Dubai Police tell Pink Panther gang (24th March 2014)]
 
**[http://www.thenational.ae/uae/courts/stay-away-dont-try-to-play-with-us-dubai-police-tell-pink-panther-gang The National: Stay away, don’t try to play with us: Dubai Police tell Pink Panther gang (24th March 2014)]
 
**[http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/dubai-police-keeping-one-step-ahead-always-1.1194144 Gulf News: Dubai Police: Keeping one step ahead, always (7th June 2013)]
 
**[http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/dubai-police-keeping-one-step-ahead-always-1.1194144 Gulf News: Dubai Police: Keeping one step ahead, always (7th June 2013)]

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According to Interpol, the United Arab Emirates have a DNA database which contained 18,300 reference DNA profiles from individuals, plus 6,070 crime scene DNA profiles in 2011. No DNA database legislation had been adopted at that time.

In 2006, the United Arab Emirates announced it would build a DNA database of its entire population. The UK Forensic Science Service (FSS) originally signed contracts to develop the database, but the FSS has since closed down due to bankruptcy.In practice, the UAE appears to have abandoned the plan to put its whole population on a DNA database and has instead focused on improving the quality of DNA analysis from crime scenes.


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