Abu Dhabi, September 3 / WAM / His Excellency Prof. Dr. Jamal Sanad Al Suwaidi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, launched his new book titled 'Artificial Womb: The Post-Human Reproduction World,' which opens a deep discussion on one of the most impactful technologies on the future of humanity.

Attending the launch ceremony yesterday were His Excellency Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the President of the UAE, His Excellency Omar Habtoor Al Darei, Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat, and an elite group of thinkers, intellectuals, and those interested in cultural and technical affairs, who expressed their admiration for the book's idea and content and were keen to obtain signed copies.

During the ceremony, moderated by media personality Rashid Al Arimi, Dr. Jamal Sanad Al Suwaidi said in a speech delivered on his behalf by Professor Murad Abdullah Al Balushi that the book aims to envision the future of artificial womb technology, raise ethical, legal, and religious questions about it, address its cultural and social impacts, present its pros and cons, and offer suggestions and recommendations for its safe use.

The book sparked extensive discussion among the speakers. Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Al Kaabi, Director General of the UAE Drug Establishment and President of the Emirates Biotechnology Research Center, reviewed the promising medical aspects of the technology as a revolution that contributes to treating infertility, reducing maternal and child mortality, and preventing genetic diseases.

In contrast, His Excellency Prof. Dr. Mohammed bin Howiden, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at UAE University, warned of the serious political and ethical risks of this technology, such as the possibility of using it to produce genetically modified soldiers or turning humans into 'biological products,' which threatens human dignity and disrupts demographic balance.

His Excellency Prof. Dr. Radwan Al Sayed, Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities, addressed the religious and jurisprudential dimensions, noting that the technology necessitates rethinking concepts of family and motherhood and calls for the development of a modern religious and ethical vision to frame its responsible use.