Abu Dhabi lures Eli Lilly, Oura, and Whoop in healthcare push

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Semafor · collected 2026-10-22 · by Kelsey Warner

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Abu Dhabi is focusing on GLP-1 drugs and wearable technology to enhance preventive care within its healthcare system. During the Future Health Summit, Mubadala Bio signed a deal with Eli Lilly to package and distribute GLP-1 drugs locally, including weight-loss pills like Foundayo and Mounjaro. Additionally, the Department of Health launched research projects with wearables companies Whoop and Oura, examining how continuous monitoring can improve health markers in adults with obesity and hypertension, and potentially flagging spontaneous preterm births in high-risk pregnancies using clinical and genomic data.
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Abu Dhabi is investing heavily in preventive healthcare by partnering with US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and wearable technology companies Whoop and Oura. During the Future Health Summit held this week, Mubadala Bio signed a deal with Eli Lilly to package and distribute GLP-1 drugs locally. Boston-based Whoop will study whether continuous monitoring can improve health markers like cholesterol in adults suffering from obesity and hypertension, which are significant public health issues in the Gulf region. Additionally, Oura launched Project Cradle, a two-year pilot project aimed at detecting spontaneous preterm birth using its ring technology, utilizing clinical and genomic records from Abu Dhabi’s healthcare system.

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Kelsey Warner
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Topics

Abu Dhabi Mubadala Bio Oura UAE Whoop

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Oura ORG · 2× UAE GPE · 2× Whoop ORG · 2× Abu Dhabi GPE · 1× Abu Dhabi’s GPE · 1× Boston GPE · 1× Eli Lilly ORG · 1× Lilly ORG · 1× Mubadala Bio ORG · 1× The Department of Health ORG · 1×

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Boston-based Whoop will study whether continuous monitoring and coaching can improve markers like cholesterol in adults with obesity and hypertension, both persistent public health challenges in the Gulf.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-22
🔮 Boston-based Whoop will study whether continuous monitoring and coaching can improve markers like cholesterol in adults with obesity and hypertension, both persistent public health challenges in the Gulf.
2026-10-22 · Semafor
Abu Dhabi lures Eli Lilly, Oura, and Whoop in healthcare push · assertive framing

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Abu Dhabi is betting big on GLP-1 drugs and wearables as it seeks to retool its healthcare system for preventive care. asserted
it → bet → care
Mubadala Bio signed a deal with US drugmaker Eli Lilly during the Future Health Summit in the UAE capital this week to package and distribute GLP-1 drugs locally. asserted
Bio → sign → drugs
In April, the UAE became the second country to register Lilly’s weight-loss pill Foundayo, and was an early market for Mounjaro. asserted
UAE → become → Mounjaro
The Department of Health also launched research projects with two of the hottest wearables brands, Whoop and Oura. asserted
Department → launch → brands
Boston-based Whoop will study whether continuous monitoring and coaching can improve markers like cholesterol in adults with obesity and hypertension, both persistent public health challenges in the Gulf. asserted
monitoring → base → Gulf
Oura launched Project Cradle, a two-year pilot to see if its ring can flag spontaneous preterm birth in high-risk pregnancies, and will rely on Abu Dhabi’s clinical and genomic records, too. asserted
ring → launch → records
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