What is Dubai Police’s GENOME Centre?

10 November 2023

Lab Chat

What Is Dubai Police's Genome Centre?

The UAE once again broke new ground in the field of police work last month, as the Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum opened the doors of the emirate’s first Genome Centre. Part of Dubai Police’s General Department of Forensic Science and Technology, the Centre cements the country’s status as a regional and international ...


How are UAE Forensics Experts helping in DERNA?

02 November 2023

Lab Chat

The UAE has dispatched dozens of forensics experts to Derna in Libya in recent weeks, with the specific purpose of identifying the tens of thousands of dead bodies caused by the tragic flooding which occurred in September. With more bodies still being discovered weeks after the incident, the Libyan authorities need all the help they can get.

The UAE has considerable resources, expertise and ...


Can you grow Diamonds in a LABORATORY?

01 November 2023

Lab Chat

Can You Grow Diamonds in a Laboratory?

Diamonds are renowned for being among the rarest (and therefore most expensive) gemstones on the planet. However, in recent years the industry has evolved to include manmade diamonds that are grown in a laboratory, which has had a knock-on effect on the price of both commodities on the precious stone market.

Although not mined, lab-grown diamonds are...


How many “FOOD TESTS” are conducted in Abu Dhabi?

23 October 2023

Lab Chat

Over recent years, the Abu Dhabi authorities have worked hard to cultivate a reputation for quality and safety in all products available for purchase in the emirate. This includes rigorous testing protocols for foodstuffs and drinking water, as well as other widespread commodities such as medicines, medical equipment, agricultural produce and construction materials.

Indeed, the labs tasked w...


How does Dubai Police use “NANOSCALE FORENSICS”?.

22 October 2023

Lab Chat

The use of forensics in police work stretches back almost two centuries. As our understanding of forensic science has advanced, so too has its deployment in criminal investigations. Today, incredible progress in this field has facilitated the use of nanoscale forensics to help solve cases, secure convictions and rehabilitate criminals.

Dubai Police have been at the forefront of this particul...


What is “GREEN POLYPROPYLENE?”

20 October 2023

Enviro Chat

What Is Green Polypropylene?

Plastic has become such a commonplace component of our everyday lives that we barely notice its existence anymore, despite it being present in almost everything we use. For example, the bottle from which you drink water, the container in which your food is delivered and even the device upon which you’re reading this article likely contains elements of polypropyle...


What’s the secret to the UAE’s “NET ZERO BUILDINGS?

13 October 2023

Enviro Chat

The architects behind Masdar City in the UAE are seeking to create a blueprint for the city of the future. A key element of that plan is their work on net-zero buildings, three of which are currently under construction and one of which is set to open its doors later this year. But what is the secret to these visionary edifices of tomorrow?

In short, the UAE’s net-zero building philosophy rev...


How many “CLOUD SEEDING” flights does the UAE conduct?

29 September 2023

Enviro Chat

In a country with a climate as arid and sweltering as that in the UAE, technology can provide a helping hand to the environment. In this vein, the Emirati government has been pouring significant time and resources into the sophisticated technique of cloud-seeding for years. In 2022, the country conducted over 300 flights across almost 1,000 hours.

The phenomenon of cloud-seeding involves inj...


Can the “UAE LONGEVITY LAB” help people to live to 100"

26 September 2023

Lab Chat

In the UK, those members of the population who reach the age of 100 years are rewarded for their resilience with a birthday message from the monarch. This practice testifies to the extraordinariness of a century-long lifespan in one of the most developed countries in the world and globally, just 0.004% of the population makes it to 100 years.

Now, however, a new “longevity lab” is aiming to ...


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