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UAE has 15 registered GLP-1 studies on record, but only 1 is recruiting or active now

Across the GCC, the Zavis GLP-1 and Peptides Monitor counts 35 registered studies of GLP-1 and related medicines, with 10 recruiting or active now.

30 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

UAE has 15 registered GLP-1 studies on record, but only 1 is recruiting or active now

UAE has 15 GLP-1 studies on record but only 1 is recruiting or active now

Five peptides with no US approval on record have 29 registered studies worldwide combined. Semaglutide alone has 788.

19 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

UAE has 15 GLP-1 studies on record but only 1 is recruiting or active now

Just 1 of 19 matched new substances from US and EU regulators had a Gulf trial site

Camizestrant was the only one, with 2 registered studies at sites in the UAE. The US approved 9 new molecular entities and new biologics in September, 6 of them under priority review.

19 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

Just 1 of 19 matched new substances from US and EU regulators had a Gulf trial site

MOHAP’s 1,500-point review puts UAE compliance teams on watch

MOHAP became the first UAE health entity to receive TIBAI Gold/Leading Level accreditation after a 1,500-point review.

20 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

MOHAP’s 1,500-point review puts UAE compliance teams on watch

DOH: 2,150 Abu Dhabi transplant patients put donor units on hospital agenda

DOH says 2,150 patients have received Abu Dhabi transplants since 2017. Hayat's next phase adds hospital donor units and wider tissue pathways.

14 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

DOH: 2,150 Abu Dhabi transplant patients put donor units on hospital agenda

Burjeel's $500m sukuk gives UAE healthcare CFOs a 7.125% debt benchmark

Burjeel Holdings priced a $500 million five-year sukuk due 2031 after orders reached $1.6 billion, giving UAE healthcare CFOs a live unsecured funding benchmark.

13 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Burjeel's $500m sukuk gives UAE healthcare CFOs a 7.125% debt benchmark

72 Palestinians now in UAE Floating Hospital prosthetics programme

The UAE Floating Hospital added 21 injured Palestinians to Step of Hope, taking total prosthetics beneficiaries to 72 and giving UAE operators a live benchmark for integrated amputee rehabilitation.

13 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

72 Palestinians now in UAE Floating Hospital prosthetics programme

Aster's AED 100m UAE clinic push targets 100 sites by 2030

Aster Clinics UAE plans to grow from 85 to more than 100 facilities by 2030 after patient visits rose 15%. The plan adds staff, diagnostics and digital care.

13 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Aster's AED 100m UAE clinic push targets 100 sites by 2030

QFFD's US$4 million WHO grant gives UAE operators a funding signal to track

Qatar Fund for Development signed a US$4 million flexible funding agreement with WHO on 23 May 2024. UAE operators should track WHO priorities against DHA, DOH and MOHAP updates.

QFFD's US$4 million WHO grant gives UAE operators a funding signal to track

223,000 to zero: WHO certifies Timor-Leste malaria-free

WHO certified Timor-Leste malaria-free after indigenous cases fell from more than 223,000 in 2006 to zero from 2021.

223,000 to zero: WHO certifies Timor-Leste malaria-free

WHO, African Union 5-part pact puts Africa health demand on UAE radar

WHO and the African Union Commission renewed a 5-part health pact on 24 May 2025, giving UAE healthcare executives a financing, manufacturing and digital health watchlist.

WHO, African Union 5-part pact puts Africa health demand on UAE radar

WHO’s $45m Africa pledges put UAE preparedness budgets in focus

WHO secured more than US$45 million from 14 African countries and partners on 27 August 2024, giving UAE providers a funding signal to track before 2025 budget plans close.

WHO’s $45m Africa pledges put UAE preparedness budgets in focus

WHO call puts UAE’s 815-condition newborn genomics rollout under scrutiny

WHO says 8 million babies are born with birth defects each year. UAE hospitals face tighter screening, referral and reporting expectations.

21 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

WHO call puts UAE’s 815-condition newborn genomics rollout under scrutiny

WHO: UAE hospitals face 6,416 crash casualties as road deaths fall 21%

WHO reported a 21% drop in global road deaths from 2011 to 2025, while UAE Ministry of Interior data showed 6,416 crash deaths and injuries in 2024.

21 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

WHO: UAE hospitals face 6,416 crash casualties as road deaths fall 21%

EDE makes UAE 3rd global market for Jascayd pulmonary fibrosis drug

EDE approved Jascayd for adult IPF and PPF patients on 19 June 2026, putting UAE providers on the clock for formulary, pathway and payer decisions.

20 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

EDE makes UAE 3rd global market for Jascayd pulmonary fibrosis drug

UAE Cabinet's under-15 social media ban gives clinics 12 months to adjust

The UAE Cabinet set 15 as the minimum age for social media use, with a 12-month transition that should push clinics to document child digital-risk screening.

20 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

UAE Cabinet's under-15 social media ban gives clinics 12 months to adjust

AED 20m Al Jalila gift pushes 116-bed Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital toward 2026

Al Jalila Foundation secured AED 20 million from Easa Saleh Al Gurg Charity Foundation for engineering systems at the 116-bed Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital.

19 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

AED 20m Al Jalila gift pushes 116-bed Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital toward 2026

UAE gives platforms 12 months to enforce under-15 social media ban

The UAE Cabinet set 15 as the minimum social media age, giving platforms up to 12 months and clinics a deadline to update child mental health screening.

19 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

UAE gives platforms 12 months to enforce under-15 social media ban

DoH cuts overseas referrals 60% as Abu Dhabi centres treat 3,000 cases

Department of Health – Abu Dhabi says its Centres of Excellence have treated more than 3,000 complex cases since 2023 and helped cut overseas treatment cases by 60%.

18 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

DoH cuts overseas referrals 60% as Abu Dhabi centres treat 3,000 cases

Burjeel treats first Camizestrant patient after UAE approval

Burjeel Cancer Institute gave Camizestrant to the world’s first clinical-care patient on 17 June 2026, six days after UAE approval.

17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Burjeel treats first Camizestrant patient after UAE approval

MoHRE sets 50% clinical hiring test for UAE healthcare Emiratisation in 2027

Private UAE healthcare facilities with 50+ employees must put half of annual Emiratisation roles into specialised healthcare jobs, with reviews starting in 2027.

17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

MoHRE sets 50% clinical hiring test for UAE healthcare Emiratisation in 2027

500-facility MediMate247 claim puts DHA, DOH and MOHAP proof ahead of price

MediMate247 says it is used by more than 500 UAE facilities, but CIOs and COOs need live DHA, DOH and MOHAP proof before switching EMR vendors.

15 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

500-facility MediMate247 claim puts DHA, DOH and MOHAP proof ahead of price

Arabian Business: 2 sectors pull Gulf capital as UAE healthcare faces 2026 scrutiny

Arabian Business says healthcare and logistics are drawing Gulf capital after the Iran war. UAE providers now face tougher investor scrutiny in 2026.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Arabian Business: 2 sectors pull Gulf capital as UAE healthcare faces 2026 scrutiny

7-country WION report puts UAE controlled-medicine controls on COO agenda

WION's 7-country drug penalty report points to a practical UAE risk: controlled-medicine governance can affect licensing, procedures and board oversight.

11 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

7-country WION report puts UAE controlled-medicine controls on COO agenda

EDE clears AstraZeneca Etcamah after 55% PFS risk cut, ahead of FDA decision

EDE’s Etcamah approval gives UAE oncology leaders a 2026 formulary and testing decision: whether to fund serial ESR1 monitoring before radiographic progression.

11 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

EDE clears AstraZeneca Etcamah after 55% PFS risk cut, ahead of FDA decision

Burjeel opens 1 Yas Mall counter before 31 May tobacco push

Burjeel Hospital opened 1 Yas Mall counter before World No Tobacco Day on 31 May 2026, giving UAE hospital operators a retail test for cessation demand.

30 May 2026 · 3 min read

Burjeel opens 1 Yas Mall counter before 31 May tobacco push

Macau's 10-metre smoking rule puts UAE hospital entrances on COO watchlists

Macau SAR is extending 10-metre smoke-free zones at school and daycare entrances. UAE hospitals should audit patient drop-off points, signage and landlord controls.

29 May 2026 · 3 min read

Macau's 10-metre smoking rule puts UAE hospital entrances on COO watchlists

WHO: 90% of DRC Ebola cases are in Ituri, UAE hospitals should audit triage

WHO said more than 90% of reported cases in DRC's 17th Ebola outbreak are in Ituri. UAE operators should check triage, isolation and regulator notification routes.

29 May 2026 · 3 min read

WHO: 90% of DRC Ebola cases are in Ituri, UAE hospitals should audit triage

28-day Darent Valley water ban puts UAE hospital continuity plans under pressure

Darent Valley Hospital had a drinking-water ban still in place on 27 May 2026. UAE hospital operators should price and test a 72-hour potable-water failure.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

28-day Darent Valley water ban puts UAE hospital continuity plans under pressure

UAE sends 40 tonnes, 4 ambulances to Gaza as hospital logistics burden grows

The UAE delivered 40 tonnes of medical supplies and four ambulances to Gaza on 25 May 2026, adding transport capacity to Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.

26 May 2026 · 3 min read

UAE sends 40 tonnes, 4 ambulances to Gaza as hospital logistics burden grows

WHO names 6 laureates as UAE prize backs cross-border primary care

WHO honoured 6 public-health laureates on 20 May 2026, with the UAE Health Foundation Prize going to Thailand's Dr Worawit Tontiwattanasap.

25 May 2026 · 3 min read

WHO names 6 laureates as UAE prize backs cross-border primary care

WHO: 3 MV Hondius deaths, low hantavirus risk, UAE port teams need drills

WHO says the MV Hondius hantavirus risk is low after 3 deaths. UAE hospitals should test transfer, isolation and IHR escalation plans.

25 May 2026 · 3 min read

WHO: 3 MV Hondius deaths, low hantavirus risk, UAE port teams need drills

WHO’s 1.75bn healthier-lives result puts UAE preparedness budgets on notice

WHO says 1.75bn more people lived healthier lives in 2025, while 2030 health goals remain off track. UAE operators should use the report to pressure-test prevention, workforce and emergency-readiness budgets.

25 May 2026 · 3 min read

WHO’s 1.75bn healthier-lives result puts UAE preparedness budgets on notice

MOHAP reports 83 Covid-19 cases on 17 April; no timeline to ease hospital mandates

MOHAP reported 83 new Covid-19 cases and 75 recoveries on 17 April 2026. Daily counts have held between 50 and 120 since January, with no signal that hospital reporting mandates will ease this year.

17 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

MOHAP reports 83 Covid-19 cases on 17 April; no timeline to ease hospital mandates

UAE hits 1,008 daily Covid-19 cases, two deaths — highest single-day count in months

The UAE recorded 1,008 new Covid-19 infections and two fatalities in 24 hours on 17 April 2026, the highest single-day caseload in months, with hospital operators now reviewing surge protocols.

17 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

UAE hits 1,008 daily Covid-19 cases, two deaths — highest single-day count in months

MOHAP: Sotrovimab prevented 100% of Covid-19 deaths in UAE treatment cohort

The UAE's health ministry said monoclonal antibody Sotrovimab prevented all deaths among treated Covid-19 patients. The data backs the country's early-adoption strategy for the GSK-developed therapy.

15 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

MOHAP: Sotrovimab prevented 100% of Covid-19 deaths in UAE treatment cohort

UAE raises drug penalties to AED 50,000 fines and 5-year prison terms for controlled substance violations

Amended Federal Decree-Law No. 30 raises narcotics penalties to AED 50,000 and five years imprisonment, creating immediate compliance exposure for hospitals and pharmacies across all seven emirates.

15 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

UAE raises drug penalties to AED 50,000 fines and 5-year prison terms for controlled substance violations

UAE health card costs AED 320 per year, and your insurance card cannot replace it

DHA service centers report 12% to 15% of first-time patient visits involve confusion between health cards and insurance cards. HR teams managing multi-emirate workforces need to track both renewal cycles separately.

14 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

UAE health card costs AED 320 per year, and your insurance card cannot replace it

ROKIT Healthcare signs $20.7M MOU with UAE royal-backed group for 3D bioprinting operations

South Korea's ROKIT Healthcare has signed a $20.7 million memorandum of understanding with a UAE Royal Investment Group to deploy its 3D bioprinting and regenerative medicine technology in the Emirates.

14 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

ROKIT Healthcare signs $20.7M MOU with UAE royal-backed group for 3D bioprinting operations

Aster DM Healthcare commits AED 1 billion to UAE expansion as bed occupancy tops 85%

Aster DM Healthcare will invest an AED 1 billion across the UAE to add hospital beds, clinics, and technology capacity in a market where private bed occupancy rates already exceed 85%.

14 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Aster DM Healthcare commits AED 1 billion to UAE expansion as bed occupancy tops 85%

UAE confirms 370 new Covid-19 cases in single day, national tally reaches 3,360

MOHAP reports 370 new Covid-19 infections on 13 April, bringing the UAE total to 3,360 confirmed cases with 16 deaths and a 0.48% fatality rate.

UAE confirms 370 new Covid-19 cases in single day, national tally reaches 3,360

Emirates Development Bank deploys $5.5m per day as UAE healthcare SMEs eye expansion funding

EDB is disbursing $5.5 million daily to UAE businesses, with healthcare among the priority sectors under the bank's AED 30 billion mandate.

Emirates Development Bank deploys $5.5m per day as UAE healthcare SMEs eye expansion funding

Musaffah parking meters start 20 April, adding AED 6,000/month cost to 200+ clinics

Mawaqif paid parking launches in Musaffah on 20 April, creating AED 400/month per-staff costs and threatening walk-in volumes at one of Abu Dhabi's densest healthcare corridors.

Musaffah parking meters start 20 April, adding AED 6,000/month cost to 200+ clinics

UAE ranks first in 10 healthcare competitiveness indicators in IMD 2026 yearbook

The UAE ranked first worldwide across 10 healthcare competitiveness indicators in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026, ahead of established health systems in Europe and East Asia.

UAE ranks first in 10 healthcare competitiveness indicators in IMD 2026 yearbook

UAE healthcare workers set Guinness record as 18% nurse turnover strains Gulf hospitals

Healthcare workers in the UAE set a Guinness World Record for the largest human national flag in a healthcare setting, as the sector confronts 18% annual nurse turnover and escalating recruitment competition from Saudi Arabia.

UAE healthcare workers set Guinness record as 18% nurse turnover strains Gulf hospitals

82% of UAE physicians are expatriates from 40+ nations, and Abu Dhabi just put that on a flag

A Guinness World Record flag carry by 64 nationalities mirrors the staffing reality inside UAE hospitals, where expatriates fill 82% of physician roles and 93% of nursing positions.

82% of UAE physicians are expatriates from 40+ nations, and Abu Dhabi just put that on a flag

Abu Dhabi's 85,000 healthcare workers set Guinness record with UAE flag event

Abu Dhabi's Department of Health organized a Guinness World Record flag-carrying event on 12 April 2026, drawing from the emirate's 85,000 licensed health professionals across 3,500 regulated facilities.

Abu Dhabi's 85,000 healthcare workers set Guinness record with UAE flag event

UAE hits 2,366 daily Covid cases, breaching the MOHAP threshold that triggers hospital bed mandates

MOHAP reported 2,366 new infections and two deaths on 12 April 2026, surpassing the 2,000-case trigger for private hospital bed-reservation directives. Active caseloads are expanding by roughly 1,500 patients per day.

UAE hits 2,366 daily Covid cases, breaching the MOHAP threshold that triggers hospital bed mandates

UAE enforces up to AED 100,000 fine and jail for intentionally spreading communicable diseases

Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2014 imposes imprisonment and fines up to AED 100,000 for deliberately transmitting communicable diseases. Healthcare operators face a 24-hour reporting mandate and institutional fines up to AED 200,000.

11 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

UAE enforces up to AED 100,000 fine and jail for intentionally spreading communicable diseases