Media Coverage

05/01/2121 - First Pediatric Clinical Genomics Center in the UAE Showcases Excellence with CAP Laboratory Accreditation and COVID-19 Research

12/11/2020 - Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital introduces gene therapy in UAE

02/11/2020 - Mohammed Bin Rashid Medical Research Institute, an initiative of Al Jalila Foundation, awards AED2.5 million to advance COVID-19 research in the UAE

10/06/2020 - An innovative examination to track the course of an infection "Covid-19" in the country

30/05/2020 - UAE’s genetic sequencing of COVID-19 finds 17 new mutations

06/05/2020 - The first of its kind in the UAE. What is the importance of recording the genetic sequence of the emerging corona virus?

04/02/2020 - Al Jalila children’s launches Genome Centre, first of its kind in UAE

04/02/2020 - Dubai’s Al Jalila Children’s hospital launches genetic testing centre

26/08/2019: Dr. Ahmad Abou Tayoun, Clinical Molecular Geneticist and Director at Al Jalila Children's Hospital, along with Alan Taylor, Genetic Counselor discuss how genetics are being used today and its implications.