Abu Dhabi is making strides in life sciences, aiming to create over 20,000 jobs in the sector by 2035 while contributing more than Dh100 billion to its GDP.

 During Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Mansoor Al Mansoori, chairman of the Department of Health and executive council member from Abu Dhabi, delivered the announcements. This project fits well the emirate's larger goals of becoming a worldwide leader in life sciences innovation and healthcare.

From biology to anatomy to astrobiology to biotechnology, life sciences that is, the study of live entities and processes cover With 25% of localized companies expected in 2024, the UAE capital is fast growing its life sciences cluster, Abu Dhabi is laying a strong basis for innovation in this field with about 180 clinical investigations already carried out.

According to Khaleej Times news, Al Mansoori underlined the need of health as the pillar supporting both social welfare and economic development. "Health is wealth," he said, stressing Abu Dhabi's will to build a proactive healthcare system. With an emphasis on individualized and preventative care, the strategy seeks to improve the general quality of living by means of increased efficiency and cost-cutting actions. Three pillars fostering a healthy population, offering best-in-class services, and using innovative technology-support this aim.

Abu Dhabi's approach is defined in great part by the change from a reactive to a proactive healthcare model, The emirate wants to stand out in the worldwide health scene by forecasting and avoiding health problems with tailored therapies. This method's core focus is on building a "digital twin" of the population by combining comprehensive data including lifestyle and genetic information that is More focused healthcare solutions made possible by this creative method guarantees efficiency and better results.

Together with the creation of a thorough reference genome, one of Abu Dhabi's most ambitious projects is the largest genome project in the world, With transforming uses in sectors like cardiovascular screening and cancer treatment, these projects are establishing new norms in the field of genetics, The emirate is opening the path for innovative medical discoveries by customizing healthcare solutions to a genetic profile.

Including genetic data into healthcare systems enables a more complex knowledge of illness risk and therapy effectiveness, Customized cancer treatments depending on genetic profiles, for instance, can lower side effects and enhance outcomes. Comparably, cardiovascular tests catered to specific risk factors can help avoid life-threatening diseases before they start.

Health innovation and life sciences initiatives made by Abu Dhabi complement its long-term goal for sustainable development. Encouragement of research and development helps the emirate not only to raise the standard of living for its citizens but also establish it as a worldwide center for medical progress, Modern technology, a dedication to quality, and a concentration on individualized care taken together should draw elite talent and investment to the area.

Abu Dhabi's all-encompassing life sciences approach is changing the healthcare scene and provides major societal and financial advantages, Initiatives like the genome project and a growing bio sciences cluster help the emirate to define new benchmarks in creativity and tailored medicine, Leading worldwide life sciences sector, this ambitious objective highlights Abu Dhabi's dedication to enhance health outcomes while promoting economic development.