A New Era for Digital Health 2026

The HELM – Health, Endurance, Longevity and Medicine – cluster29 is a leading hub for life sciences, advancing research, development, manufacturing and the commercialization of next-generation therapies, precision medicine and AI-powered healthcare solutions. Announced during Abu Dhabi Global Health Week 2025 and led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the HELM cluster brings together government, investors, technologists, researchers and healthcare providers in one connected ecosystem. HELM is a launchpad for groundbreaking solutions that will shape the future of how diseases are detected, how treatment is delivered and how health is managed worldwide, driving advances in key frontier areas, including precision medicine, genomics, point-of-care technologies, pharmaceutical manufacturing and AI-powered digital health solutions. Companies operating within HELM gain access to cutting-edge infrastructure, strategic capital and a highly skilled talent pool within Abu Dhabi’s intelligent health system, designed to fast-track innovation, scale globally and drive lasting impact. It enables innovators to fast-track market validation through Abu Dhabi’s connected clinical trial and regulatory infrastructure, access regional and global markets, and scale their solutions with bespoke partnership and advisory support.5.1 Abu Dhabi’s HELM cluster What is HELM? FIGURE 6 Source: HELM. (n.d.). What is HELM? Retrieved November 3, 2025, from https://www.helm.abudhabi/what-is-helm A New Era for Digital Health: Abu Dhabi’s Leap to Health Intelligence 27 4 4 21 1 13 5 2 1 Innovation Hub for Advanced Therapies 2 Advanced Pharma Manufacturing Hub 3 Genomics Oasis4 MedT ech Innovation and Manufacturing5 Digital Health and AI Ecosystem Hub