Contents:

Editorial - Abdul Kareem Mohammed Al Amri

Introductory

• AAAID Programs and Activities for Promoting Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology In Developing Agriculture in the Arab Region- Naufal H. Rasheed and Nashwan A. Abdulrazak

Present Situation of Applications of Agricultural Biotechnology in the Arab World

• Challenges and Constraints of Biotechnology Applications in the Agriculture of the Arab World- Abdelrahman S. AL-Wasel and Magdy A. Madkour
  

•  The Impact of Biotechnology Advances on Quality and Marketing of Agricultural Products- Joline El Chakhtoura and Rabih S. Talhouk

World Situation of Applications of Agricultural Biotechnology

• Global View of Biotech/GM Crops and Their International Commercialization in Agriculture- Clive James
   

• Utilization of Genetic Engineering in Commercial Crops: A global Overview- Purvi Mehta-Bhatt

Rules and Regulations Governing the Commercial Use of Biotechnology

• Introduction to the Safety/Risk Assessment of GM Crops- Wendy Craig and Mark Tepfer

• Public Research and Regulation Initiative (PRRI)- Piet van der Meer
  

• Protection of Intellectual Property Rights for Biotechnology Products- Mohamed Eid A. Mageed

Practical Aspects of Biotechnology

• Applications of Genetic Engineering in Addressing Adverse Environmental Conditions for Agricultural Productions- Ahmed Bahieldin; Hala Eissa; Ahmed Ramadan and Aly Z. E. Abdelsalam
  

• Use of Molecular Markers in Genetic Improvement Programs- Jaladet M. Saleh Jubrael
  

• Application of Genetic Engineering in the Breeding Vraites Resident to Pests and Diseases- Taymour Nasr El Din
  

• Biological Pest Control: Advantages and Challenges in the Arab World- Ayad A. Al-Heeti and Yehia A. Osman Ellazeik
  

• Animal Biotechnology: Potential Applications and Benefits for Arab Countries- Rafat A. M. Al Jassim
  

• Animal Biotechnology: Applications and Implications in the Near East & North Africa (NENA) Countries- Adel M. Aboul-Naga and Ahmed R. Elbeltagy
  

• Commercial in vitro Mass Propagation of Plants: Current Status and Future Investment Prospects- Mobasher S. Omar and Mohammed Aouine
  

• Scopes of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering in the Arab Food Industries- Alaa Y. Albakir