February 23, 2026
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UAE GDP: AED 2.03T ▲ 5.7% | Non-Oil GDP Share: 84.3% ▼ -5.2pp | FDI Inflows: $45.6B ▲ 48.7% | GDP Growth: 4.0% ▲ -0.3pp vs 2023 | Inflation: 1.7% ▼ +0.0pp vs 2023 | Female Participation: 55.1% ▲ +0.6pp vs 2023 | Population: 11.0M ▲ 4.8% | Emiratisation Rate: 12.5% ▲ 2.1pp | Global Competitiveness: #7 ▲ 3 places | Clean Energy Capacity: 7.2 GW ▲ 18.4% | ADX Index: 9,842 ▲ 4.7% | DFM Index: 4,621 ▲ 6.2% | UAE GDP: AED 2.03T ▲ 5.7% | Non-Oil GDP Share: 84.3% ▼ -5.2pp | FDI Inflows: $45.6B ▲ 48.7% | GDP Growth: 4.0% ▲ -0.3pp vs 2023 | Inflation: 1.7% ▼ +0.0pp vs 2023 | Female Participation: 55.1% ▲ +0.6pp vs 2023 | Population: 11.0M ▲ 4.8% | Emiratisation Rate: 12.5% ▲ 2.1pp | Global Competitiveness: #7 ▲ 3 places | Clean Energy Capacity: 7.2 GW ▲ 18.4% | ADX Index: 9,842 ▲ 4.7% | DFM Index: 4,621 ▲ 6.2% |

Definition

HealthTech (healthcare technology) refers to the application of digital tools, platforms, and devices to improve healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and system efficiency. The sector encompasses telemedicine, AI-powered diagnostics, electronic health records (EHR), wearable health monitors, precision medicine, genomics, robotic surgery, digital therapeutics, and health data analytics. HealthTech aims to make healthcare more accessible, personalized, and cost-effective through technology-driven innovation.

UAE Context

The UAE has positioned itself as a regional HealthTech leader through significant investment in digital health infrastructure. The country implemented a unified electronic health records system, Malaffi in Abu Dhabi and Nabidh in Dubai, enabling seamless patient data sharing across providers. Telemedicine adoption accelerated dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic and remains a core component of healthcare delivery. The UAE Genome Program targets mapping the genomes of the Emirati population to enable precision medicine. Abu Dhabi’s M42 health network integrates AI diagnostics, and the Department of Health Abu Dhabi has licensed digital health platforms for remote patient monitoring. Dubai Health Authority operates innovation labs and partners with HealthTech startups to pilot new solutions.

Key Data

  • EHR systems: Malaffi (Abu Dhabi), Nabidh (Dubai)
  • Genomics: UAE Genome Program for population-scale precision medicine
  • Key institutions: M42, DHA, SEHA, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
  • Telemedicine: Integrated across public and private healthcare systems
  • Investment focus: AI diagnostics, remote monitoring, robotic surgery, genomics

Significance for Vision 2031

HealthTech is essential to the UAE’s Vision 2031 goals for world-class healthcare and citizen wellbeing. The national agenda targets preventive, personalized healthcare powered by data and AI. Investments in genomics, digital health records, and telemedicine support longer healthy life expectancy, healthcare system efficiency, and the UAE’s ambition to attract medical tourism and health sciences research.